Team: 2022-23 New York Islanders

Initial Creation Date: Mar. 2, 2023

Published: Mar. 2, 2023

Salary Cap Mode: Basic

Right now they are in the 1st WC card spot. Pittsburgh is 1 point behind but have played 4 less games. Buffalo is 4 points behind but have played 5 less games. Florida is also 4 points behind but have played 2 less games. Washington is also 4 points behind but have played 1 less game. Detroit and Ottawa are 6 points behind and both have played 4 less games. The teams that are chasing them have games in hand. On moneypuck.com the Islanders have a 32.6% chance of making the playoffs rn. Pittsburgh has a 89.9% chance of making the playoffs rn. Buffalo has a 27.8% chance of making the playoffs rn. Florida has a 26.4% chance of making the playoffs rn. Ottawa has a 16.3 chance of making the playoffs rn. While Washington only has a 6.3% chance of making the playoffs rn.
Their next 4 games are key games.
They play Detroit on March 4th. That's a game that they can win.
They play Buffalo on March 7th. That's another game they can win.
They play Pittsburgh on March 9th. They are 3-0 this season against the Penguins so they should win.
They play Washington on March 11th. Again that's a winnable game.
None of those games are back to back. If they win all 4 or go 3-0-1 then they should likely make the playoffs. Detroit after getting bullied by Ottawa, I don't think they will make the playoffs. Buffalo can't win at home. Florida is too inconsistent. Same could be said of Pittsburgh. I think the Islanders will end up in the 1st WC by the end of the season. Ilya Sorokin will carry this team to the playoffs.