A few weeks ago, the Eastern Conference Playoff race seemed as crowded as possible. Only a handful of points separated teams in the last few spots from those at the bottom of the conference.

The New York Islanders continue to be red hot this month, now boasting the longest active win streak in the NHL. Which is definitely where we all thought they’d be at the end of January. Goals from Simon Holmstrom (who now has 3 in 2 games),