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What are the playoff chances of every bubble team in the Eastern Conference?

By Andrew Miller

RALEIGH, NC - DECEMBER 2: Justin Williams #14 of the Carolina Hurricanes tries to flip the puck past James Reimer #34 of the Florida Panthers during an NHL game on December 2, 2017 at PNC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Gregg Forwerck/NHLI via Getty Images)
RALEIGH, NC - DECEMBER 2: Justin Williams #14 of the Carolina Hurricanes tries to flip the puck past James Reimer #34 of the Florida Panthers during an NHL game on December 2, 2017 at PNC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Gregg Forwerck/NHLI via Getty Images) /
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VANCOUVER, BC – MARCH 05: New York Islanders Left Wing Anders Lee (27) and Center John Tavares (91) and Right Wing Jordan Eberle (7) and Center Mathew Barzal (13) and Right Wing Josh Bailey (12) celebrate Eberle’s goal against the Vancouver Canucks during the third period in a NHL hockey game on March 05, 2018, at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, BC. The Canucks won 4-3 in overtime. (Photo by Bob Frid/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
VANCOUVER, BC – MARCH 05: New York Islanders Left Wing Anders Lee (27) and Center John Tavares (91) and Right Wing Jordan Eberle (7) and Center Mathew Barzal (13) and Right Wing Josh Bailey (12) celebrate Eberle’s goal against the Vancouver Canucks during the third period in a NHL hockey game on March 05, 2018, at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, BC. The Canucks won 4-3 in overtime. (Photo by Bob Frid/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

29-29-9 (67 Points). 67 Games Played. New York Islanders. player. 106. Pick Analysis. 6. Scouting Report

The laundry list of things to do for the Islanders this off-season is very lengthy. Keeping superstar forward John Tavares on hand is the first. Having Tavares committed for the long-term starts with a playoff appearance this season.

A move to a new arena soon, combined with a talented offense could be enough to power the Isles for the rest of the regular season, but things are not looking great now. For some reason, the Isles can never get the goaltending level required to make a playoff run.

Last year, Isles starting goalie Thomas Greiss was solid, but it’s gone downhill fast. Greiss cannot get his save percentage above .900. That’s making it difficult for the Isles to get anything going right now. In the last 10 games, the Isles only have two wins.

Moreover, no teams on this list have fewer games left on the slate than the Isles. It would take a complete turnaround of this team’s fortunes in the final month to get into a playoff spot and stay there for good.

Playoff Chances: 10%

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