New York Islanders are struggling to start games, allowing the opening goal in eight consecutive games. While they've often managed to come back, their slow starts are raising concerns. The team needs to find a way to generate early energy and take control of games.
But with all the talk around that, their game in the first period has suddenly become a problem spot. marked the eighth straight game in which the Islanders allowed the opening goal, and it’s become almost customary for the Isles to slowly wade their way into games while allowing opponents the upper hand.
It is pretty tough to put together wins when the second period represents the only point in the game when the Islanders are consistently playing well — and indeed, the Islanders have just 12 victories in their first 33 games after getting their doors blown off by the Hurricanes on Tuesday night. Roy said Sunday he felt like his team was ready at the start of the game, and two days later, hand waved the slow starts by saying the Islanders are frequently in the game during the third period.
The standings are still providing the Islanders an opportunity, as they were just three points out of the last playoff spot on Wednesday despite a terrible record, but that is going to be fleeting if they don’t start winning games.
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