The 5 Hole: Stunned in Motown

As the Islanders have fought back into the mix for a playoff spot, the one question remained: Can begin to find success on the road?
That question would be answered tonight, as the red-hot Isles were in Detroit for the only time this season against old teammate Frans Nielsen and the Red Wings.
With 22 of their final 34 regular season games on the road, New York needed a strong start knowing they will be spending most of their time away from Barclays Center. On to the contest, where the Isles off a bad bounce lost 5-4. Recap can be found below:

Jason Chimera is playing in his 1000th @NHL game tonight.

What an accomplishment. ? Congrats Chimmer! #Isles pic.twitter.com/wTsxZE2fmP

— New York Islanders (@NYIslanders) February 4, 2017

Tavares to Bailey, bullseye #Isles pic.twitter.com/qiiXQ0g6ve

— Rob Taub (@RTaub_) February 4, 2017

Heyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy Josh Bailey #Isles

— Michael Pagano (@michaelpagano_) February 4, 2017

Did Bailey Score?? #YesYesYes #Isles

— Did Bailey Pass? (@DidBaileyPass) February 4, 2017

Props to these fans #isles pic.twitter.com/8QV4Y57Obt

— Undercover YeSUV (@IslesWhiteSUV) February 4, 2017

Ladd from downtown #Isles pic.twitter.com/VWmzaSXvW2

— Rob Taub (@RTaub_) February 4, 2017

Who's your daddy?! #Isles pic.twitter.com/JIeVURTFZo

— New York Bootleg (@NewYorkBootleg) February 4, 2017

Ladd now has four points in last 3 games and three goals in that same span. #Isles

— Christian Arnold (@C_Arnold01) February 4, 2017

abdelkader doing his best kreider impersonation. have a seat. #isles

— Blair MacGregor (@blairmacgregor) February 4, 2017

John Tavares of #NYI has more points since Jan. 13 (8-7-15) than 12 #RedWings skaters have recorded during the entire season.

— Bob Duff (@asktheduffer) February 4, 2017

GREISSER ?? GREISSER ?? #GreissIsNumber1 #GreissSaves #isles pic.twitter.com/9UDo7RLYoT

— Undercover YeSUV (@IslesWhiteSUV) February 4, 2017

Frans, you goon. #Isles

— Mike B (@nightflyblog) February 4, 2017

Tavares goal #Isles pic.twitter.com/lRZVfXfvsz

— Rob Taub (@RTaub_) February 4, 2017

JT?! YOU ARE THAAA BESST ????#isles

— Toni (@MissToni_Tone) February 4, 2017

Me, rn. #Isles pic.twitter.com/MYEbGekAtR

— Brittany (@applesiderr) February 4, 2017

#Isles haven't won all ssn when trailing after 2 pds. Tonight would be a good time to change that!

— Eric Hornick (@ehornick) February 4, 2017

Chimmer!!! 1,??? Games! 4-4 #Isles pic.twitter.com/59aMYLKqXj

— IslesBlog (@IslesBlog) February 4, 2017

Holy shit! Clutch. 1,000 games and a tying goal! #ChimeraDaddy #isles

— Johnny Clash (@JClash21) February 4, 2017

Oh that's rough. #Isles

— Brian Compton (@BComptonNHL) February 4, 2017