While the New York Islanders did make the playoffs last year, they did so despite having the NHL’s third-worst power play during the regular season.
When it came time for their opening-round series against the Carolina Hurricanes, the Islanders’s Achilles heel came back to bite them.
Although they held the advantage at even strength, the Islanders scored just once in their 18 power play opportunities in the series, leading to their downfall in six games.
