As the calendar on the month turns to November, Isles fans always begin to look to recent seasons to try to and examine why the month is still considered the biggest month of the season. And it’s not that hard to tell, as the past four Novembers the Islanders have endured have made or broken them, despite still three quarters of an entire year remaining. Starting tonight in Washington, the club had a chance not only to keep their consistent play going from the past two weeks, but to also start one of the more crucial months of the 2017-18 season on the right foot.
In just their third divisional game of the season, the Islanders dominated but fell to the Capitals 4-3. The power play struck twice again, and Josh Bailey and John Tavares continued their point streaks. New York is back at it Sunday against the Avalanche. Social media recap below:
Dougie's middle name is 'gif producer'. #isles pic.twitter.com/RF16Kk2hY3
— noah (@islesnoah) November 2, 2017
???#Isles pic.twitter.com/cYMqRux3rc
— IslesBlog (@IslesBlog) November 2, 2017
So I know Barclay's ice sucks….but that's like the 5th person I've seen fall for no reason tonight in Washington #Isles
— Shane Blackburn (@sblackburn26) November 2, 2017
10 goals now in the last 6 games for John Tavares #Isles pic.twitter.com/j0qbPq4EHj
— Rob Taub (@RTaub_) November 2, 2017
AND HE CANT STOP WONT STOP JOHN TAVARES KEEPS ON SCORING!!!!! #ISLES #LGI ??????? pic.twitter.com/4DqnOnbCsy
— Spooky RizWolf (@Johnathan_Rizzi) November 2, 2017
#Isles PP now 6 for last 11.
— Arthur Staple (@StapeNewsday) November 2, 2017
Josh Bailey extends his points streak to 8 games. #Isles pic.twitter.com/N6QXXbjp3E
— Have Another Donut (@HavAnotherDonut) November 2, 2017
I think Josh Bailey is actually reaching his potential. #Isles
— Chris Howard (@Chrishowrad) November 2, 2017
Josh Bailey is just… #isles pic.twitter.com/vgIrtABOIv
— TomTalksStuff (@TomTalksStuff) November 2, 2017
Halak in a nutshell #isles pic.twitter.com/2KQ2QhG0mD
— Isles #1 Ranter (@War_x_Deadeye) November 2, 2017
Mathew Barzal is so strong on the puck #Isles
— Rob Taub (@RTaub_) November 3, 2017
Barzal is the real deal. Thankfully he’s ours #isles
— Michael Schuerlein (@islesblogger) November 3, 2017
“Cal Cluttercluck” #isles pic.twitter.com/TwJ7BJvTy5
— YeSUV (@IslesWhiteSUV) November 3, 2017
Nelson. #isles pic.twitter.com/MyTPNAUwmo
— Lauren Wagner (@Laurenwagnernyc) November 3, 2017
I WILL END TOM WILSON’S MEANINGLESS EXISTENCE. #Isles
— Chris Howard (@Chrishowrad) November 3, 2017
Tic Tac Toe #isles pic.twitter.com/9VxtdmEk5e
— YeSUV (@IslesWhiteSUV) November 3, 2017
Look who found their power play…another terrific Josh Bailey pass. Ders converts to tie game. #isles
— Andy Graziano (@AndyGraz_SNY) November 3, 2017
Josh Bailey again. What a start to his season. Sick passing from Barzal to Bailey to Lee. 2 ppgs in the game for the #isles
— Rob Del Muro (@gmen8069) November 3, 2017
I mean, ugh. Sooner or later this giving-it-right-back stuff has to end. #Isles
— Jeff Capellini (@JCapWFAN) November 3, 2017
Cal Clutterbuck laying the wood on the rookie #Isles pic.twitter.com/QCnQQTcP0i
— Rob Taub (@RTaub_) November 3, 2017
Lee with the 'catch,' shake, spin, shot, goal #Isles pic.twitter.com/m5D6q6aJrw
— IslesBlog (@IslesBlog) November 3, 2017
jaro #isles pic.twitter.com/NPWubUXqr6
— Blair MacGregor (@blairmacgregor) November 3, 2017
Frustrating. Frustrating. Frustrating. Not getting at least a point is a massive failure. #Isles
— Jeff Capellini (@JCapWFAN) November 3, 2017