The Islanders finish their long and surprisingly successful road trip tonight in Detroit, back in the Eastern time zone and oh so lose to returning home for a weekend of back-to-back afternoon games. A win tonight would put them in the non-wildcard proper playoff section of the Metro for the moment.
Just half a year after their captain appeared to question GM Steve Yzerman’s lack of additions during yet another playoff-less season, the Red Wings find themselves first in the division at the quarter pole. Will it last? Heh.
Just four scores last night, including the Bruins falling in regulation and Buffalo going back to losing, providing Calgary some much-needed therapy.