"The New York Islanders are becoming one of the more high-octane teams in the NHL when it comes to scoring. With a team that's getting younger and one that is taking on a new identity from the Lou Lamoriello days, the Isles will only keep finding the net more. At 5-on-5, they're hot, with an impeccable 9.2 shooting percentage, well over the league average of 8.5. They scored 53 goals so far this season, and rank 14th in the league in scoring. All signs point to this version of the Islanders becoming one of the most exciting teams in hockey. That comes with one major caveat: They can't score consistently on the power play."
"The Isles are converting just 17.7 percent of the time while on the man advantage. That's the 12th-worst showing in the NHL, and since blowing out the Detroit Red Wings 7-2 on Oct. 23, they are just 4 for 26 while at 5-on-4. That's a 15.3 percent conversion rate, and it could be a dagger if the futility on the power play continues."
"Despite the doom and gloom, it hasn't been all bad when the Islanders go on the power play. Across their Nov. 8 and Nov. 10 outings against the New York Rangers and New Jersey Devils, they converted 2 out of 3 opportunities. If that's too small a sample size for you, the Isles also started off the season with a respectable five power play goals in 22 chances, good for a solid 22.7 percent. The problem isn't that the power play is necessarily bad; it's too inconsistent. Still, that's a problem if the Islanders want to be serious contenders in 2025-26."
The New York Islanders are producing strong 5-on-5 offense, posting a 9.2 shooting percentage versus the league average of 8.5 and totaling 53 goals, 14th in the league. The roster is getting younger and shifting identity from the Lou Lamoriello era. The primary shortcoming is the power play, converting 17.7 percent overall and just 15.3 percent (4-for-26) since Oct. 23. The team had brief power-play success — 2-for-3 on Nov. 8 and Nov. 10 and five goals in the first 22 chances (22.7 percent) — but inconsistency there could limit postseason prospects.
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