The 5 Hole: A Wild Defeat

If the Islanders were going to head into the new year believing they still had a possible shot at the playoffs, they needed to start winning games on the road. With that it mind, they began a span of seven of eight on away from Barclays Center earlier this evening against the second hottest team in the NHL, the Minnesota Wild. The Wild came in on an 11-game winning streak while the Isles looked to extend their win to four.
In a hard-fought contest, the Isles fell 6-4. They will look to rebound on Saturday night in Winnepeg against the Jets. Social media recap below:

ummmmmm what? #Isles pic.twitter.com/Gmam3wIxMj

— Eyes on Isles (@eyesonislesFS) December 30, 2016

Just kicking back and listening to my favorite team. #Isles pic.twitter.com/6cuTGP5jLO

— chris howard (@Chrishowrad) December 30, 2016

Of course the commercials work fine. #isles

— David Horowitz (@islesdave) December 30, 2016

Now @mnwild feed and #Isles audio. This is the most Islanders thing ever.

— Brittany (@applesiderr) December 30, 2016

To be fair to MSG, if we all stopped watching the Isles we'd probably be happier and less stressed.

— Kevin Schultz (@Schultz88) December 30, 2016

In other news…lol

Matt Barzal with a sweet shorthanded goal opens the scoring for Canada against Latvia pic.twitter.com/sR5Gh6JSB6

— Brady Trettenero (@BradyTrett) December 30, 2016

All tied up! Chimera! #isles pic.twitter.com/U3X6dt1Kkr

— Undercover YeSUV (@IslesWhiteSUV) December 30, 2016

The correct feed and goal, hooray! #isles

— Islanders Pride (@IslandersPride) December 30, 2016

What a shot by Chimera, from Ladd. Toy section. #Isles

— Jeff Capellini (@JCapWFAN) December 30, 2016

Chimera just closed his eyes and hoped the puck went in. Beautiful strategy.

— Courto (@CourtneyVons) December 30, 2016

#Isles telecast shows Herb Brooks statue; earlier this month Cappy (now 224) passed Herb (219) in #NHL wins. pic.twitter.com/9BBLhx8eE3

— Eric Hornick (@ehornick) December 30, 2016

The Minnesota native Nick Leddy gives the #Isles the lead pic.twitter.com/M07irjSzqN

— Eyes on Isles (@eyesonislesFS) December 30, 2016

Ledddyyyyyyyyyyy ?????? #Isles

— New Year's Rizpup (@Johnathan_Rizzi) December 30, 2016

What the Internet just screamed. Shoot the puck, Strome. #Isles

— Jeff Capellini (@JCapWFAN) December 30, 2016

JT doing JT things #isles pic.twitter.com/eXR7cvyn6w

— Undercover YeSUV (@IslesWhiteSUV) December 30, 2016

#isles are really passing well in tight spaces. Also getting into lanes and getting sticks on pucks. Like a lot. Good to see

— Michael Schuerlein (@islesblogger) December 30, 2016

How could it be that no one thought a timeout was in order after the first 2 goals????? #Isles #samemistakestimeandagain

— Tony Stabile (@tonystabile) December 30, 2016

#isles 3 goals in 1:20. Jeez guys pic.twitter.com/IeYHHy5bjp

— Rob Andre (@isles1986) December 30, 2016

#isles 3 goals in 1:20. Jeez guys pic.twitter.com/IeYHHy5bjp

— Rob Andre (@isles1986) December 30, 2016

Brock Nelson draws the #Isles closer. 4-3 now pic.twitter.com/MT6SkrrpPE

— Eyes on Isles (@eyesonislesFS) December 30, 2016

Brockin around the Christmas tree.. #isles

— Sean Cuthbert (@seanyhockey) December 30, 2016

BROCK TIES IT #Isles pic.twitter.com/WF74gtFxEl

— Eyes on Isles (@eyesonislesFS) December 30, 2016

#Isles be running wild

— Matthew Klimberg (@KlimbergNHL) December 30, 2016

Butch is rhyming his words right now, tonight is wild

— connor (@ConIsles) December 30, 2016

Most bipolar fucking team ever. #Isles

— ALoz (@grn_eyed_panda) December 30, 2016

bleep bleep bleepity bleep @thejessbarb15 pic.twitter.com/63lrJadyoA

— Stephanie (@myregularface) December 30, 2016

"Travis has a burr up his butt, no doubt" – Butch #Isles ?

— Theresa F (@TFLINY) December 30, 2016

The #Isles have 17 goals (and counting) in their last four games. John Tavares has one. Secondary scoring.

— Eyes on Isles (@eyesonislesFS) December 30, 2016

Punch Nino again for me #isles pic.twitter.com/KnW0sDph3Q

— Undercover YeSUV (@IslesWhiteSUV) December 30, 2016

Shoot the puck, Stromer, shoot the puck (clap-clap). #Isles

Where have you gone, #BarryBeck?

— Brian Schiazza (@brianschiazza) December 30, 2016

That's a pretty big fuck up on that face off by the @NHL linesmen HORRIBLE #isles

— keller (@kelmein3) December 30, 2016

Think I know why Lee is upset #Isles pic.twitter.com/ihiv4WpnTr

— Eyes on Isles (@eyesonislesFS) December 30, 2016