The 5 Hole: Bolted out of Barclays

It was a playoff rematch Tuesday night as the Islanders took on the Tampa Bay Lightning for the first time since being eliminated in the playoffs by them last May. These two teams will play each other three times in the next 14 days, and with the way that six game series ended, you can say tonight had the feel of a revenge game from the home side. This matchup was also the first for the Isles on national TV this season which only added another element to the mix. On to the game, where the Isles were struck early and often in a 6-1 defeat. They will look to rebound Thursday when they welcome the Flyers to Brooklyn. Recap below:

Drouin again gets flattened #isles

— Bad Hombre (@Moe_Be_Knowin) November 1, 2016

Did @cal_dehaan just fight? #isles pic.twitter.com/vCFeixs0on

— YeSUV (@IslesWhiteSUV) November 1, 2016

Carp Fucking Lad! @cal_dehaan #isles

— New York Bootleg (@NewYorkBootleg) November 1, 2016

I don't think I've seen a 5 min interference call ever. #isles

— Brian Schiazza (@brianschiazza) November 1, 2016

This can get ugly real quick. #Isles

— Matt O'Leary (@MattOLearyNY) November 1, 2016

Referee makes terrible call on De Haan as it is obvious his elbow is down and Drouin is leaning forward with head down. #isles

— Butch Goring (@91Butch) November 1, 2016

First @PKessel81 now Kucerhov. All my favorite non #Isles are K's and hurt my feelings.

— Brendan Murray (@MurraySportTalk) November 1, 2016

That's what happens when both D chase into the same corner… wtf #isles

— Sean Cuthbert (@seanyhockey) November 1, 2016

Great call video review guy!! #isles

— Islanders Pride (@IslandersPride) November 1, 2016

List of things Cappy is good at:

1. Challenges
2. ????#isles

— YeSUV (@IslesWhiteSUV) November 1, 2016

When the best moment of the game is a offsides challenge, you know it hasn't been a good start #Isles

— IslesBlog (@IslesBlog) November 2, 2016

Is Anders Lee in witness protection ?#isles

— Kid Slave (@CMRetzlaff) November 2, 2016

Shane Prince is climbing up my list of favorite #isles quickly

— Dan (@PuppyChrist) November 2, 2016

PK working overtime tonight. #Isles #TBLvsNYI

— Did Bailey Pass? (@DidBaileyPass) November 2, 2016

This game is going to be a giant mess. #Isles pic.twitter.com/Zpa9HFr8Cd

— Steve (@SA3886) November 2, 2016

#Isles pic.twitter.com/3PNvaxts0l

— Donna (@Islesfan21) November 2, 2016

Well this looks like a strong candidate for a game to stop watching early #isles

— Shaun M (@RVApaints) November 2, 2016

Fire Cappy chants are heard here at Barclays. #Isles

— Joe McDonald (@nysportsday) November 2, 2016

When your team comes out flat for the millionth time under your watch. #Isles pic.twitter.com/aec2kYtE9G

— Matt O'Leary (@MattOLearyNY) November 2, 2016

So…. did the #isles actually exit the lockerroom?

— B.D. Gallof (@BDGallof) November 2, 2016

#isles pic.twitter.com/lKC4Z69Bz5

— sasyral (@sasyral) November 2, 2016

We getting close to heel Tavares level guys. It's coming…. #isles

— Kerry (@Kschwenky) November 2, 2016

#Isles have been relegated to being streamed.

— Reagan King (@ReaganKingIsles) November 2, 2016

"Bring in the bulldozers and turn this place into a parking lot" #isles

— Dr (@schiazza87) November 2, 2016

Boyle was rag-dolling Hamonic. Great night all around. #Isles

— Jeff Capellini (@GreenLanternJet) November 2, 2016

This game alone might get a coach fired from a real team. #Isles

— Gillies Goring (@FortNeverlose) November 2, 2016

I can't do this for 82 games #isles pic.twitter.com/3ix9bORqzz

— Dan Petriw (@DanDanNoodles78) November 2, 2016

Boyle vs Hammer #isles pic.twitter.com/uCUFaT3fhr

— Danny Brasqo (@brasqo) November 2, 2016

Lol. Seidenberg is our Gretzky. #isles

— Eric Meditz (@EricMeditz) November 2, 2016

No shutout. Our work is done. Bahahaha #Isles

— kupkrazy (@kupkrazy) November 2, 2016

Dennis Seidenberg scores! #Isles #Islanders pic.twitter.com/DR2Ad8uPdP

— Cappy's Used Cars (@CappysCars) November 2, 2016

This is the kind of performance at home that can get someone fired…don't expect that to happen though… #isles

— Mike Carver (@CarverHighCBS) November 2, 2016

This game is a bad joke #Isles

— Missayyy (@MissyBearrz) November 2, 2016

I had a free ticket tonight and I still feel I deserve some sort of refund #Isles

— Bryan (@LredB) November 2, 2016

.@IslesBlog @TwoTurtleDuffs you guys thirsty? #Isles #PTIsles pic.twitter.com/Eu2ILnzJPS

— Buddy (@BuddyPeck) November 2, 2016

Seat getting warm? His asshole should feel like molten lava. https://t.co/Yg8fvwqLKI

— ?ClampSZN Ethan? (@EthanGSN) November 2, 2016

#isles battle level tonight… pic.twitter.com/tezYkCULUp

— T (@Riz2525) November 2, 2016