Losers of six in a row and nine of their last 12 (3-6-3), the New York Islanders would need a minor miracle to qualify for the playoffs at this point.
The Isles would likely need to win at least seven of their remaining eight games, but that may not even be enough to get Patrick Roy’s team into the dance for the third spring on the spin.
Despite their woeful form, the Islanders are slight favorites over the Minnesota Wild at home on Friday night.
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That tells you a lot about where Minnesota’s game is at right now.
The Wild check into Friday riding a 1-3-2 skid and should count themselves lucky that they’re not under more pressure from Calgary or Vancouver for the last playoff spot in the Western Conference.
Both of these teams suffer from a similar dilemma.
Neither the Wild nor the Islanders have the offensive firepower to outscore their mistakes.
Minnesota has scored just 13 goals over its last six contests, and eight of those tallies came in two games.
The Islanders rank 25th in the NHL in goals per game (2.72) and have been held to two goals or fewer in 29 of their 74 contests this season.
Throw in the fact that both teams will be without their best playmakers and you’ve got all the recipes for a snoozer on Long Island on Friday night.
The Bet: Under 5.5
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