Assessing the New York Islanders at the midway mark of 2024-25 season

The New York Islanders haven't yielded the results most expected this season. Despite rough patches this season, the Isles can still salvage a playoff spot.

The New York Islanders can salvage their season with a strong effort in the second half, showing what they're truly capable of.
The New York Islanders can salvage their season with a strong effort in the second half, showing what they're truly capable of. | Rich Graessle/GettyImages
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The New York Islanders have been a mixed bag this season. On the one hand, the club has played some highly entertaining and even dominant games. On the other, they’re seeming inability to hold leads in the third period has been the team’s bane.

Despite sitting near the bottom of the Metro Division, the Islanders are still within striking range of a playoff spot. That situation is due to the tremendous separation between the top teams in the Eastern Conference and the not-so-top teams.

Plus, the debacle that has been the New York Rangers this season has also fueled the New York Islanders’ playoff hopes in spite of their lackluster at this point in the season.

So, let’s take a deep dive into three points regarding the New York Islanders’ performance at the midway mark of the 2024-25 season.

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