The way the first period started, I wasn’t sure if some guys had already taken off,” head coach Scott Arniel cracked, referring to the early chances his team gave up. “It’s a great way to go out. We finished on a real great note against a desperate Islanders team.

The New York Islanders are back on the road and ready to take on the Winnipeg Jets on Friday night in the first half of a back-to-back set that also sees them take on Minnesota Wild on Saturday in their final game before the 4 Nations Face-Off break.

This next-day column usually covers the game the night before. However, with an eight-game winning streak heading into a 15-day break, why not expand past just the 4-3 win over the Islanders last night and provide one thought for each win of this impressive stretch?