Nielson is known to go back hand.. goalies figured him out but he used to switch it up a bit more.. i would still pick him over anyone else in the entire league in a do or die situation
- NYIslesNY

are you kidding. Nielsen is best Active shootout player in NHL by a landslide. Didnt realize he has to be 100%.

Isles need to wrap it up. Win Tuesday secures a spot i think. Even thought magic number is 3. I think one of other teams falls out.

Nielson is known to go back hand.. goalies figured him out but he used to switch it up a bit more.. i would still pick him over anyone else in the entire league in a do or die situation
- NYIslesNY

You would have to think that all coaches do their due diligence for each teams biggest shoot out threats and inform their goalies accordingly. If they don't then they should be fired. I am no fan of the shoot out, but its part of the game now.

if the jets lose in regulation tomorrow and we win..we are in

if the jets lose in regulation tomorrow and we win..we are in
- NYI78

I think if they lose in regulation or OT/SO and we win then we clinch. Magic number is 3 so any point we gain or Peg loses counts. We just need to get the W's. I hate counting on other teams because it hasn't worked in our favor. No excuse for the Isles not to go at least 2-1 in these last 3 games, none.

Sens down 3-1 with 2:30 left. Nice

Sens down 3-1 with 2:30 left. Nice
- NewYawkIslandez

Sens lost...

If we win tomorrow... we should be good.

Winnipeg could pass the Caps tomorrow night!!!

We need the Caps to win!!!

Just F'n win tomorrow night boys...screw everyone else. We do this ourselves!

Said it before and I'll say it again, I wish everyone would stop talking like we are in. Jets winning again, they may not ever go away. Everyone talking bout when tickets go on sale and who we want to play in the 1st round....this isn't done and as you know the Isles always make it interesting
- BattleLevel

Islanders just have to take care of business tomorrow night. Winnipeg plays in Washington on the backend of a back to back...tough...

magic number is three...if we lose in ot/so and they lose in reg, are we in?

magic number is three...if we lose in ot/so and they lose in reg, are we in?
- Dedshark

nope even if we win and they lose we don't clinch

magic number is three...if we lose in ot/so and they lose in reg, are we in?
- Dedshark

Yup

nope even if we win and they lose we don't clinch
- mighty13duck

Any combo of us gaining and Jets losing 3 pts allows the Isles to clinch

Would NEVER choose Optimum over FiOS but am pissed the next 2 games are on MSG+2......no HD for me. Not like Dolan will authorize a switch and regulate an eliminated team to non-HD

Any combo of us gaining and Jets losing 3 pts allows the Isles to clinch
- NewYawkIslandez

True I keep thinking they have 3 games remaining

nope even if we win and they lose we don't clinch
- mighty13duck

If the Jets lose tomorrow we only need a point to make it!!!

Dee Karl: Isles vs Canes: The Quest Continues
Back on the ice. Will this do it?
- Dee Karl

HUGE games tomorrow. I expect the isles to come to play. Caps can beat the jets for sure. Regardless of the Jets Caps game, the isles know what they need to do.

If the isles win and the jets lose (making the isles clinch) the question is do you rest Nabby before the playoffs? Or let him finish the remaining games. For me, i keep riding my horse, as id love to see the isles make the playoffs and NOT play the penguins who are just too deep. I can see the isles matching up well with any team in the east except the Penguins.

HUGE games tomorrow. I expect the isles to come to play. Caps can beat the jets for sure. Regardless of the Jets Caps game, the isles know what they need to do.

If the isles win and the jets lose (making the isles clinch) the question is do you rest Nabby before the playoffs? Or let him finish the remaining games. For me, i keep riding my horse, as id love to see the isles make the playoffs and NOT play the penguins who are just too deep. I can see the isles matching up well with any team in the east except the Penguins.
- kindlyrick

If you clinch and Nabby needs a rest you give it to him. I rather him rested for the post season. With that said Watch us and Winnipeg win tomorrow We never get help from the outside

If you clinch and Nabby needs a rest you give it to him. I rather him rested for the post season. With that said Watch us and Winnipeg win tomorrow We never get help from the outside
- mighty13duck

Caps are gonna beat the Jets......that game is gonna be sick. I wish it wasnt on during the isles game, cause id love to watch it. Playoff game for sure!

if the jets win against the caps and hold onto that 3rd seed, and the isles hold onto 6th...wow. that's going to be a chippy series.

Im pulling for you guys. Would love to see the Isles go deep. (frank) the rags

Im pulling for you guys. Would love to see the Isles go deep. (frank) the rags
- Twist

I'll be at this one. Can't wait. Think i'll wear the pumpkin jersey to stand out

- TrueBlue9182

To close just to damn close...tonight is a MUST win for the ISLES...bring it home boys

We need to win cause the Jets aren't losing to Caps or Habs...