The 5 Hole: Big Victory on Broad Street

Who would have thought just a few weeks ago the Islanders would be playing their biggest game of the season tonight? Not many would have raised their hand, but yet here they were. Sitting three points out of the final wild card spot in the East, the Isles were in Philly for a big time showdown with the struggling Philadelphia Flyers. The Flyers before the night began sat three points ahead of New York, and this game had all the makings of a five-point swing.
In another MUST WIN situation, the Isles came up huge with a 3-1 win. John Tavares was outstanding tonight while Thomas Greiss was lights out. With the win, the Isles move to 7-1-2 under Doug Weight, and have a two-game winning streak. The social media recap can be found here:

So the #isles are getting the B-squad tonight on #NBCSN? pic.twitter.com/H8g7pGtg1U

— Islesnation91 (@islesnation92) February 10, 2017

#Isles playing this period like they are Grabovski's car on Long Island.

— IslesBlog (@IslesBlog) February 10, 2017

Here @NYIslanders pic.twitter.com/hNHEKk8DMl

— Undercover YeSUV (@IslesWhiteSUV) February 10, 2017

JT doing JT things. #isles pic.twitter.com/a4xxrxnq9o

— Mike Canteros (@MikeyMike81) February 10, 2017

Fix: #JT91 had no points on the TEN #isles goals over last two games. Tonight, PP goal, 3 shots, 5-0 on draws.#isles

4+6=10 #NewMath

— Eric Hornick (@ehornick) February 10, 2017

Chimmer! 7 goals in 13 games! 2-1 #Isles pic.twitter.com/3f3npJBOz8

— IslesBlog (@IslesBlog) February 10, 2017

Jason Chimera from Andrew Ladd and Dennis Seidenberg. That's a first-year goal if ever there was one for the #Isles.

— Leo Scaglione Jr. (@LeoScaglioneJr) February 10, 2017

Puck is bouncing like Barclays Center after a three-night Drake tour stop

— Arthur Staple (@StapeNewsday) February 10, 2017

Chimera 5 goals in first 39; 7 goals in last 13. 175th career goal. (Career high is 20, twice) #isles

— Eric Hornick (@ehornick) February 10, 2017

Wowza haven't seen that much zone time in one shift in a long time #isles

— Islanders Pride (@IslandersPride) February 10, 2017

Greiss continuing to earn that new contract. #isles

— Danny Brasqo ? (@brasqo) February 10, 2017

Sick!

We're going Zeeking!!!! #isles pic.twitter.com/LzFS1C0OFN

— Undercover YeSUV (@IslesWhiteSUV) February 10, 2017

ZEEKIES!!!! YES YES YES ???? #isles

— Toni (@MissToni_Tone) February 10, 2017

Philly fans not happy with the call…I for one am quite pleased #Isles

— Eyes on Isles (@eyesonislesFS) February 10, 2017

John Tavares doing John Tavares things #Isles pic.twitter.com/rI2frEirTy

— Rob Taub (@RTaub_) February 10, 2017

Big win. It's a lot more nerve wracking when I am not calling the game. How do you guys do that every night? #Isles

— Brendan Burke (@brendanmburke) February 10, 2017