The conclusion of the 2024-25 NHL regular season leaves the Islanders in a position of insignificance, unable to affect playoff outcomes. With all matchups finalized, the team is merely participating in the Columbus Blue Jackets' Fan Appreciation Night without any playoff implications. Players like Bo Horvat and Anders Lee may reach personal milestones, but the focus is on the impending playoffs, which begin Saturday. This final game has become a formality for the Islanders, as they not only cannot spoil the Blue Jackets' night but also reflect on possible exits of certain players from the lineup.
The Islanders can't be spoilers, they can't be enablers, they just have to be passengers to the home team's Fan Appreciation Night in Columbus.
In theory, however, Bo Horvat or Anders Lee could hit the 30-goal milestone, though it would require a significant swing.
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