The 5 Hole: Prevailing in the Peg

It’s been said many times before, but it needs to be said again, the Islanders own the Western Conference this year. On this season-defining trip the boys have gone 4-1-0 so far as they headed to Winnipeg to finish up the Canadian part of there trip before coming back for a huge game Sunday against the Rangers. Before tonight, the Islanders and Jets met early in October with the Isles prevailing 4-2. Boy that seems like ages ago, and now the Islanders are fighting tooth and nail to secure a playoff birth. And with every point having meaning, the team again battled to win 3-2 in overtime. They found another way to win making Sunday the biggest game of the season. Here’s the best hits from social media during tonight’s infuriating victory.
Take Cover!

Brock went down like he got shot. #Isles

— Jeff Capellini (@GreenLanternJet) March 4, 2016

Uncomplicated? I like that term.

#Isles with a fairly uncomplicated kill.

— Arthur Staple (@StapeNewsday) March 4, 2016

The first part not the second.

Impressive rush by Pulock, Lee can't seem to finish lately. #Isles

— DumpAndChasePodcast (@DumpandChase80) March 4, 2016

Good eye.

de Haan's mouthpiece probably has reduced effectiveness out of his actual mouth. #isles

— Andy Graziano (@tazman19) March 4, 2016

That’s your future right there Isles fans.

Love how Pulock plays..this kid has no fear to fire away. #Isles

— Bill Smith (@BillySmith44) March 4, 2016

Not a positive trend.

Another less than impressive period from the #isles. I'd chalk it up to long road trip but its third game in a row

— Rob Del Muro (@gmen8069) March 4, 2016

Lets leave it at that.

That first period…#isles pic.twitter.com/7qPnUeH4ZP

— T (@Riz2525) March 4, 2016

Ahem.

Being outplayed by ANOTHER bad team #isles pic.twitter.com/DIlaZJ9TVw

— Matt Lynchard (@MattLynchard_) March 4, 2016

This is outstanding stuff.

#isles pic.twitter.com/7uXD1bs5qg

— knightvine ☮ (@knightvine) March 4, 2016

WILL SOMEBODY LISTEN TO ME?

Been a long, grueling trip but its time to wake up. #isles pic.twitter.com/ZpBhNyTrfL

— Andy Graziano (@tazman19) March 4, 2016

To a degree

Urgency is a foreign concept to the #isles.

— Andre Garabedian (@FilamentDesigns) March 4, 2016

You’re fired!

I turned off the #Isles game…Trump takes more shots.

— Sporting Optimism (@FinsMetsIsles) March 4, 2016

Your so Greiss.

GREISS bats it out of mid air! #Isles pic.twitter.com/tX7LihKl6U

— Gotham SN (@GothamSN) March 4, 2016

HAAAAAAAAAAANNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN!

de Haan ties it [I have no idea how Hamonic made this pass] pic.twitter.com/W4VD2Akyoh

— connor (@ConIsles) March 4, 2016

You’re damn right.

Oh God ugly #Isles But shows why you have to just shoot the damn puck.

— DumpAndChasePodcast (@DumpandChase80) March 4, 2016

Spot on Mike.

A lucky break for #isles, but the way they're playing, they need it

— Mike Carver (@MikeCarverWFAN) March 4, 2016

I was there!

Remember a few years ago when it looked like De Haan may never play in the NHL? Yeah neither do I.

— Kevin Schultz (@Schultz88) March 4, 2016

No kidding.

Strome battling a bad case of Sophomore-itis this season..#Isles, #IslesTwitter

— Steve Alu (@SA3886) March 4, 2016

All about the royalty.

Prince ohhhhhh boy does he have hustle. #isles

— Michael Schuerlein (@islesblogger) March 4, 2016

Quick someone alert the Board of Governors.

The #Isles are at the point where they need to start declining penalties.

— Mike T. (@mtrico) March 4, 2016

The GIF is priceless.

Shoot the puck #Isles#IslesTwitter pic.twitter.com/e4lyrAPdKK

— Steve Alu (@SA3886) March 4, 2016

Happening a bit too often.

Annnnnnd que the third stupid penalty this game #isles

— Kelly (@ohitskellzzz) March 4, 2016

Your recap for the night.

Some really brutal power plays for the #Isles tonight. Everything else has been acceptable, but not remarkable

— Brent (@BrentRicM) March 4, 2016

Hey, you never know.

I hope they are drinking Mt Dew Code Red during the intermission so we can enjoy an XTREME third period of action. #Isles

— Bleuchz (@Bleuchz) March 4, 2016

Gotta love the Carp Lad.

Haha @cal_dehaan. Such a nice dude. "Sure, is it coming up on the screen here?…Perfect, Nice!" #isles pic.twitter.com/XxTd1GRa36

— YeSUV (@IslesWhiteSUV) March 4, 2016

Undeniable.

AMBER ALERT: If found please return to @NYIslanders #Isles pic.twitter.com/eV8HSiXxyV

— Matt O'Leary (@KingOfTheJIMs) March 4, 2016

Still waiting.

Waiting for a clean #Isles pass like pic.twitter.com/DfaWq2pCAz

— Steve Melvin (@Steve_Melvin) March 4, 2016

We all do.

I hate Buff. #a-hole #isles pic.twitter.com/u5F8J6pp7T

— YeSUV (@IslesWhiteSUV) March 4, 2016

Welcome to the Isles kid.

The fucking princess #isles ?

— Matt Taub (@Matt_Taub) March 4, 2016

Shake it.

Prince goal! #Isles pic.twitter.com/vLrV3Tvfq1

— John Zanussi (@johnzanussi) March 4, 2016

Quite the sarcasm.

That was some stellar d-zone coverage from Okposo there. #Isles

— DumpAndChasePodcast (@DumpandChase80) March 4, 2016

Shhh…Don’t tell anyone.

Clutter you sly dog you #isles

— grillpornstar (@cutzJ81) March 4, 2016

It’s getting to be a little too much.

I’ve never seen so many #Isles players just fall down for no apparent reason

— Jeff Capellini (@GreenLanternJet) March 4, 2016

Throws hands up in the air.

Ridiculous…no reason to pass…. #isles https://t.co/wH9ofxHXDX

— Mike Carver (@MikeCarverWFAN) March 4, 2016

Dead.

3-2 Winnipeg #Isles pic.twitter.com/LH4YFMdV7O

— Steve o (@Steveo869) March 4, 2016

LED IT RIP!

Nick Leddy ties it with under a minute left forcing OT pic.twitter.com/izkzlsFgoC

— connor (@ConIsles) March 4, 2016

LIFE!

LEDDY I LOVE YOU! #Isles

— Funk (@jfunk33) March 4, 2016

Just WOW!

LEDDY #Isles pic.twitter.com/GSGZ2enVKa

— Brett Borzooyeh (@brettborz) March 4, 2016

It’s infuriating.

Even better screen by Lee. #isles third straight meh game, steal a point with another on the line.

— Andy Graziano (@tazman19) March 4, 2016

I will when I see it work.

Cap goes with 2F/1D again. how bout that? #isles pic.twitter.com/nmFGTGQeGS

— Sean Cuthbert (@HTW_Sean) March 4, 2016

Off Da Face!

I present to you, the worst way to lose a hockey game pic.twitter.com/QluVrXj2Bi

— connor (@ConIsles) March 4, 2016

Snatching it from the jaws of life!

OKPOSO!!! #Isles win it 4-3 in overtime!! #YesYesYes pic.twitter.com/8F1LyLHFSe

— New York Islanders (@NYIslanders) March 4, 2016

You can’t make everyone happy.

Worst 5-1-0 road trip ever

— Sean Marshall (@_legohead_) March 4, 2016

Think about it Isles fans.

At no point did the islanders look like they deserved to win this game. Or the last four. Yet, somehow, they got four points out of them.

— Dan Saraceni (@cultureoflosing) March 4, 2016