The team was down by a goal with less than a minute left in the game. With their playoff hopes on the line, Bo Horvat netted a powerplay goal, giving the fans hope that they might get the crucial two points.
However, Brady Tkachuk would dash these hopes as he secured the game-winning goal in overtime. The loss tied the Islanders with the Bruins for most losses in overtime at 15.
While those overtime points help, it is becoming increasingly clear that the Islanders are not good enough to make the playoffs. Head coach Patrick Roy called out his team after the game.
The Senators have been one of the worst teams in the league this season. They are one of those teams you simply have to beat if you are a playoff team, especially if you're on the bubble and need every point. That is exactly the situation the Islanders find themselves in and yet they couldn't get the two points. Roy broke down what went wrong.
He summarized things be saying that the team handed the Senators their goals. He does not think the Sens earned those tallies, rather the Islanders handed them to them on a silver platter, making critical mistakes at key moments in the game.
This is the 3rd loss in a row for the Islanders, pushing them out of a playoff position. At this point they may very likely miss out on a coveted playoff series.
As seen on Patrick Roy disgusted after loss to the Ottawa Senators.
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MARS 17 | 492 ANSWERS Patrick Roy Calls Out Islanders After League-Leading 15th Overtime Loss Do you think the Islanders will make the playoffs this year? | ||
Yes | 150 | 30.5 % |
No | 342 | 69.5 % |
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