clock menu more-arrow no yes mobile

Filed under:

Islanders Schedule: New York Faces Three-Game Road Trip

After snapping a four-game losing streak Saturday, the New York Islanders will have a hard time sustaining that momentum this week, as it faces three straight home games against opponents that are all above .500.

By Jared Smith
Paul Gaustad of the Buffalo Sabres pushes John Tavares of the New York Islanders at the Nassau Coliseum on January 23 2011 in Uniondale New York. The Sabres defeated the Islanders 5-3. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
Paul Gaustad of the Buffalo Sabres pushes John Tavares of the New York Islanders at the Nassau Coliseum on January 23 2011 in Uniondale New York. The Sabres defeated the Islanders 5-3. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
Getty Images

After snapping a four-game skid with a 3-2 victory over the New Jersey Devils Saturday, the New York Islanders look to build off that momentum this week (November 28-December 3). However, it will be a tough task as the Islanders (6-11-4, 16 points), who as of Monday sit in last place in the Eastern Conference's Atlantic Division, play three road games -- at the Buffalo Sabres, at the Chicago Blackhawks and at the Dallas Stars, respectively. All three Islanders' opponents have records above .500, while New York is a dreadful 1-5-2 on the road.

Here's a brief Islanders' composite schedule for the this week:

Tue., Nov. 30: Islanders at Sabres -- 7:00 p.m. ET on MSG+
Fri., Dec. 2: Islanders at Blackhawks -- 8:30 p.m. ET on MSG+
Sat., Dec. 3: Islanders at Stars -- 8:30 p.m. ET on MSG+

Here's a look at the Atlantic Division standings (as of Monday, Nov. 28):

Atlantic Standings

GP W L OTL PT
Pittsburgh 24 14 6 4 32
Philadelphia 23 13 7 3 29
New York Rangers 20 12 5 3 27
New Jersey 22 12 9 1 25
New York Islanders 21 6 11 4 16

(updated 11.28.2011 at 9:36 AM EST)

-- For more on New York Islanders hockey, please, check out SB Nation's blog Lighthouse Hockey.