Islanders ‘What Ifs' Quickly Becoming Reality

After being swept on their weekend back-to-back, the Islanders' playoff hopes are fading fast.

Sunday’s loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning might’ve been the dagger on the New York Islanders’ season. They needed more wins last week at home, losing three of four (1-1-2). And then to lose back-to-back while their wild-card opponents won some games and got some points was a devastating blow.

Barring a miracle run, like the 8-0-1 stretch we saw to close out last season, the New York Islanders will likely be in reflection mode soon.

It’s been a what-if season.