Make that nine losses in a row for the New York Islanders.
This time, they fell 3-0 to the L.A. Kings on Saturday night. The Islanders, in a desperate bid to break this funk, manufactured just 16 shots on net. That matches their season low, as per NHL.com.
If #isles lose in reg, it will be 1st time since 1998-99 that they have lost 9 straight (no points) on road. Match longest skein since 72-73
— Eric Hornick (@ehornick) December 8, 2013
This performance comes with talk that perhaps head coach Jack Capuano’s time with the Islanders is coming to an end. He helped guide this team to a playoff appearance in the spring, but this season is quickly getting away on them.
Heck, there have even been reports that former Philadelphia Flyers’ bench boss Peter Laviolette is a candidate to replace Capuano, should he be fired. And given this recent spell, that appears to be looking like a stronger possibility by the day.
And it doesn’t get any easier for the Islanders. The third leg of this five-game road trip out West goes Monday against the Anaheim Ducks, leaders of the Pacific Division.