Isles' sloppy play against Wild halts five-game point streak at UBS Arena

Isles' Sloppy Play Against Wild Ends Five-Game Point Streak at UBS Arena

The Wild scored on their first shot and dominated the Islanders throughout the game, resulting in a 5-2 loss on Friday night. The Islanders struggled with execution and defense, unable to connect on passes or contain turnovers.

“I don’t think we executed well at all,” captain Anders Lee said. “I think we were clearly off from the get-go. When we struggle to break the puck out and we struggle with our turnovers, it’s going to be a long night.”

This defeat snapped the Islanders' five-game point streak at home and concluded a 1-1-1 homestand. Goalie David Rittich made 21 saves during the game. The team now begins a seven-game road trip starting Saturday night against the Rangers at Madison Square Garden.

Bo Horvat, who assisted Emil Heineman on a goal that briefly narrowed the score to 2-1 in the second period, noted the team’s lack of energy.

“I think they beat us to a lot,” Horvat said. “I think they outworked us a lot tonight. We’ve got to correct that come (Saturday).”

However, any momentum was lost shortly after when defenseman Brock Faber scored on a shot off Rittich’s glove.

“I guess you’ve got nights like this,” coach Patrick Roy said. “You have nights where you’re on and there’s nights where you’re not on.”

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The Islanders will need to regroup quickly with a short turnaround before their next contest.

Author's Summary

The Islanders’ sloppy performance ended their home point streak as the Wild capitalized on turnovers and energy lapses, highlighting areas needing urgent improvement before their road trip.

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Newsday Newsday — 2025-11-08

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