Islanders record first 2 shutouts of season in back-to-back games
Goaltending woes have turned into goaltending whoas for the New York Islanders.
Heading into a back-to-back set of big divisional games - Thursday against the rival New York Rangers and Friday against the Carolina Hurricanes - the Islanders' goalie tandem of Jaroslav Halak and Thomas Greiss had combined for zero shutouts this season.
Two games and 95 shots on goal later, they each have one, temporarily easing concerns over the team's issues in net.
| Player | Opponent | Saves |
|---|---|---|
| Halak | Rangers | 50 |
| Greiss | Hurricanes | 45 |
The Islanders have now scored 200 goals, second only to Tampa Bay for the NHL lead. But even after the shutouts, they still hold a minus-14 goal differential.
The wins bumped the Islanders into a wild-card playoff spot, and more of these performances are needed from Halak and Greiss if they want to hold onto that spot.
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