The 5 Hole: Point In Pitt

After a miraculous win last night, the Isles were back in action tonight on the second half of a back to back. They traveled to Pittsburgh for a important Metro division clash. These two teams met last week with the Islanders gutting out a 2-1 win. Well tonight was just about the same type of game. They needed more than 60 minutes to decide the game, but the Isles fell 2-1 in the shootout. They earned a massive point and took over second place in the Metro from the rival Rangers, so not all was lost. They head back out West for two big games in Nashville and Dallas, until then take a look at the best via social media from tonight’s shootout defeat.

#isles transition game exponentially better than last night.

— Islanders Insight (@IslesInsight) March 15, 2016

As usual Sid slashes someone twice then cries about a call.#isles

— Mike Bonavita (@definethemoment) March 15, 2016

#Isles PP pic.twitter.com/fwkMqdsv56

— Brittany (@applesiderr) March 15, 2016

Tavares giving Bonino a little love tap. #Isles pic.twitter.com/0yYE0jiHI2

— Gotham SN (@GothamSN) March 15, 2016

This PP is better than the last one. #Isles #Analysis

— Brian Compton (@BComptonNHL) March 15, 2016

If special teams could get going, that would be greatly appreciated. 5v5 still trumps all but #isles shooting blanks on game changers.

— Andy Graziano (@tazman19) March 15, 2016

With Nelson scratched tonite, Nikolay Kulemin is only #isles to have played every reg ssn game the last 2 ssns (#150 tonight) #skinny

— Eric Hornick (@ehornick) March 15, 2016

Letang shoves Martin, realizes that's the wrong guy, then chest shoves Cizikas. Casey has a hearty chuckle. #isles

— Andy Graziano (@tazman19) March 15, 2016

Down 1 but good period. Saw some puck support . That will lead to good things #Isles

— Bill Dietrick (@billydie) March 15, 2016

Crosby definitely went knee on knee. Strait hunched over on bench #isles pic.twitter.com/rXujo75pyP

— YeSUV (@IslesWhiteSUV) March 15, 2016

Johnny Boychuk with a classic hip-check. #Isles pic.twitter.com/VaHBPSgZUZ

— Gotham SN (@GothamSN) March 15, 2016

Love @zeeker11 laughing in Letang's face #isles pic.twitter.com/QxZUBZFr9q

— YeSUV (@IslesWhiteSUV) March 15, 2016

Good job @JRouby #isles pic.twitter.com/vnRfscGCyJ

— YeSUV (@IslesWhiteSUV) March 16, 2016

#Isles pic.twitter.com/GvIUqR3ZXQ

— C (@CerinaLeone) March 16, 2016

Ridiculously good shift by Anders Lee. Workhorse. #isles

— Andy Graziano (@tazman19) March 16, 2016

cause of death: #isles fail to clear

— kristine (@miss__scarlet) March 16, 2016

#IslesTwitter: FIRE CAPPY
Cappy: "Calm down, I got this." pic.twitter.com/zVOaeagm25

— Gotham SN (@GothamSN) March 16, 2016

Way to stick up for your teammates #isles

— Dan Petriw (@DanDanNoodles78) March 16, 2016

Hello? Refs? You there?

— Sydney Esiason (@sydneyesiason) March 16, 2016

#isles will look for back-to-back come-from-behind wins. Seemingly in a lot better shape tonight that last night.

— Eric Hornick (@ehornick) March 16, 2016

You mean Crosby got away with something?! Say wha. #Isles #Pens pic.twitter.com/dLqN8lqKzY

— Brittany (@applesiderr) March 16, 2016

You be the judge…. Crosby on Nielsen. #isles pic.twitter.com/7cau5CEN0q

— Andy Graziano (@tazman19) March 16, 2016

Chances are there, but it isn't a soccer net. Hit the net and you have a chance #isles

— Rob Del Muro (@gmen8069) March 16, 2016

#Isles gotta dig deep. There are no more extended breaks.

— Jeff Capellini (@GreenLanternJet) March 16, 2016

#isles Hickey just got called 2 minutes for playing hockey.

— Matt (@Spazemunky) March 16, 2016

Another angle #isles @bookerT2116 pic.twitter.com/GiyUxbhazO

— YeSUV (@IslesWhiteSUV) March 16, 2016

Goal #Isles pic.twitter.com/Mm9h1fNBQx

— Yorkshire Islander (@nacmydna) March 16, 2016

Finally! The #isles break through!

— Nick Giannak (@nick6489) March 16, 2016

This team, man. #Isles

— Jeff Capellini (@GreenLanternJet) March 16, 2016

I actually love you @bookerT2116 #isles

— sean (@sean516) March 16, 2016

pay that man. two straight nights, two straight HUGE goals @bookerT2116

— Rob Del Muro (@gmen8069) March 16, 2016

Fantastic play by Nielsen to hold a sec and throw puck on net. Created rebound for Okposo. #isles

— Andy Graziano (@tazman19) March 16, 2016

Strong game by Berube tonight. #isles

— Adam Malmut (@AMalmut) March 16, 2016

Extremely solid point #isles

— Nick (@LBeach14) March 16, 2016

If I’m not mistaken #isles now take statistical second place seed in Metro division over #NYR

— Islanders Insight (@IslesInsight) March 16, 2016

May have been going wide, but appreciate the effort @JRouby #isles pic.twitter.com/mWqqv5MLt7

— YeSUV (@IslesWhiteSUV) March 16, 2016

We'll take a point, but I want two!! #isles @NYIslanders pic.twitter.com/ubaxlNRnzb

— Pat Sorce (@patsorce) March 16, 2016

Berube has made three big saves in OT #isles

— Islanders Insight (@IslesInsight) March 16, 2016

I think I just held my breath for 5 minutes. #Isles and #Pens going to a shootout. Berube has really impressed me tonight, especially 3X3.

— Shannon Hogan (@Shannon_Hogan) March 16, 2016

Berube should be game's #1 star regardless of winner. 7 saves in overtime. #isles #NHL

— Eric Hornick (@ehornick) March 16, 2016

take the point and run #isles

— Tom (@TomDrees8296) March 16, 2016

.@JRouby deserved a victory tonight. Was fantastic. #Isles

— Brian Compton (@BComptonNHL) March 16, 2016