After securing probably the biggest win of the season last night, the Islanders faced another monster test as they headed to our nation’s capital for a showdown with the Washington Capitals on the second end of a back to back. The Isles were coming in off just their second two-game win streak of the season, and a win in this game would have given them their longest winning streak of the season at three games. They did just that, as Jaroslav Halak stopped 38 shots as the Islanders were victorious 3-0. They will welcome back Frans Nielsen and the Red Wings Sunday. The social media recap can be found below:
Not many things in the world worse than that stupid horn in Washington. #Isles
— Donovan Brooks (@donovanbrooks) December 2, 2016
Jason Chimera really needs to stop with these soft plays #Isles
— Rob Taub (@RTaub_) December 2, 2016
#isles breakout is night and day so far
— Tim (@youwageredtexas) December 2, 2016
The Caps using @BeckyLynchWWE's music as their powerplay pump up music is amazing. Hate them, but love that #isles
— IslesThoughts (@IslesThoughts) December 2, 2016
Weird story…I'm having drinks with John Carlsson's wife in my apt while we're watching the #Isles Caps game
— Matthew Klimberg (@KlimbergNHL) December 2, 2016
Andrew Ladd is part Stormtrooper. #isles
— kerry lou who ? (@Kschwenky) December 2, 2016
Lucky Break…#Isles haven't had many this year…
— Mike Carver (@CarverHighCBS) December 2, 2016
If last night's #isles game was like a horse race, how much money did Vanek bet on it?
— Isles Road Warrior (@IsleRoadWarrior) December 2, 2016
Clutterbuck thought he was getting a penalty lol #isles
— Matt O'Brien (@War_x_Deadeye) December 2, 2016
Has anyone found the lucky milk carton with Andrew Ladd is on yet?#Isles, #IslesTwitter pic.twitter.com/KVy6y4qla8
— Steve (@SA3886) December 2, 2016
When you do something wrong and immediately regret it #Isles pic.twitter.com/h7bxig56jl
— Buddy (@BuddyPeck) December 2, 2016
It’s incredible that this game is still scoreless. #Isles
— Jeff Capellini (@GreenLanternJet) December 2, 2016
In the end the #caps PP is just as worse as the #isles
— Matt O'Brien (@War_x_Deadeye) December 2, 2016
Now I saw it. Maybe some heel Tavares there.
— Rookie Example (@KeithLHHockey) December 2, 2016
Terrific defensive effort by Bailey keeps it scoreless.#isles
— Eric Hornick (@ehornick) December 2, 2016
I'm a big fan of the #Isles being more aggressive on the PK
— Shane Blackburn (@sblackburn26) December 2, 2016
They're trying to kill me with the Frans Nielsen piece. #isles
— thereluctantk (@thereluctantk) December 2, 2016
Prince goes high glove on Holtby! 1-0 #Isles pic.twitter.com/MFVTnx5E7z
— Buddy (@BuddyPeck) December 2, 2016
Prince. 1-0 #Isles pic.twitter.com/MCaGN9znK9
— Brian Compton (@BComptonNHL) December 2, 2016
that's right .@ShanePrince18 that's right! #isles boooooom
— thereluctantk (@thereluctantk) December 2, 2016
Here's the part when Prince scores #Isles pic.twitter.com/0kJHU3TdW6
— Schark22 (@Schark22) December 2, 2016
Sugar Shane #Isles
— Glenn Giangrande (@GlennGiangrande) December 2, 2016
.@NYIslanders Here's the @Bnelson goal #isles pic.twitter.com/ZurI4TVXb2
— YeSUV (@IslesWhiteSUV) December 2, 2016
Brock. #isles pic.twitter.com/kEBP8NXSu6
— Jon Cav (@JonCav) December 2, 2016
2-0 @Bnelson!! #isles pic.twitter.com/YyTCQCUSvo
— YeSUV (@IslesWhiteSUV) December 2, 2016
Yeah?!?!? pic.twitter.com/k6r7xM5v46
— Mike Carver (@CarverHighCBS) December 2, 2016
Ladd to Chimera who ROOFS a backhand short-side on Holtby. Yes you read that right. #Isles up 3-0 pic.twitter.com/uxSBr9SzTa
— Buddy (@BuddyPeck) December 2, 2016
Got feels for Chimera #isles
— kristen (@brass_bonanza) December 2, 2016
3-0 in the third period, what could go wrong #isles
— Noel Fogelman (@thefirstnoel19) December 2, 2016
Things are starting to come together Pepper. #isles pic.twitter.com/UBOJGTytLN
— jason ecarnot (@JasonEcarnot) December 2, 2016
C’mon. Don’t give this away. #Isles
— Jeff Capellini (@GreenLanternJet) December 2, 2016
If Ladd would've scored there it would've been a sign of the apocalypse #isles
— YeSUV (@IslesWhiteSUV) December 2, 2016
The #Isles are 6 for 6 on the penalty kill tonight, wow
— Rob Taub (@RTaub_) December 2, 2016
This is how the #isles play hockey, secondary scoring, aggressive forechecking, strong goaltending. Helps that they're getting healthy too
— Jay Nichols (@jaynichols11) December 2, 2016
Come on boys…. #SealTheDeal #Isles
— Theresa F (@TFLINY) December 2, 2016
Wilson is trash. Hope Boychuk destroys him #isles pic.twitter.com/8nq3d3VG5h
— YeSUV (@IslesWhiteSUV) December 2, 2016
The @NYIslanders dare I say… look… good? #Isles
— Tømmy Shortcakes (@tommybananas22) December 2, 2016
The @NYIslanders dare I say… look… good? #Isles
— Tømmy Shortcakes (@tommybananas22) December 2, 2016
Instead of playing on their heels, they're taking it to them. #Isles
— Brian Compton (@BComptonNHL) December 2, 2016
Shutout Halak! #isles
— Michael Schuerlein (@islesblogger) December 2, 2016