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They aren't in the thick of the Eastern Conference playoff chase. What the 2009-10 Islanders are, after just 23 games, is better.

Share + Nov 20, 2009 11:30 pm US/Eastern New York Blows Lead In 3rd, Allows Nolan's Game Winner With A Little Over 1 Minute To Play In 3-2 Defeat To Wild ST.

There is a simple way, it turns out, to put the kibosh on all those infuriating, frustrating, deflating Islanders' shootout losses.

TV - NESN. Radio - WBZ-FM . THE NUMBERS 6-2-4: Islanders' record in their last 12 games.

Just in time for a seven-game road trip, Kyle Okposo became the second Islander to come down with swine flu.

The most telling Islanders statistic is 2-6. That's their overtime/loss record, meaning eight of their first 18 games have gone into extra periods, with six of them losses.

Chris Clark tallied the deciding goal in the 11th round of the shootout as Washington rallied from an early two-goal deficit to beat the New York Islanders, 5-4, at Verizon Center.

Kyle Okposo of the New York Islanders makes a pass in the third period against the Washington Captials at the Verizon Center.

BINGHAMTON -- Take the word 'swine' out of the equation, and the flu is still a constant concern in hockey locker rooms across North America.

The Islanders have been streaky. They went winless in their first six . But they had won four straight before taking a two-game losing streak into this game, scoring one goal over 120 minutes.

Radek Martinek will miss the rest of the season with his New York Islanders after tearing his right ACL on Friday.

Boston Bruins center David Krejciis out indefinitely with the swine flu. General manager Peter Chiarelli announced Thursday that the team's medical staff confirmed a diagnosis of H1N1 for the 23-year-old Krejci.

New York Islanders centre Rob Schremp gets in the play on Oct. 17. Photograph by: Bruce Bennett, Getty Images, File, Edmonton Journal The door is still open for Rob Schremp, who is on his second NHL stop.

Flu-ridden Oilers fall to Islanders New York Islanders goalie Dwayne Roloson blocks a shot by Edmonton Oilers' Sam Gagner during the first period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Nov.

Lightning head medical trainer Tommy Mulligan said that as the vaccine for the H1N1 flu virus becomes more available, the organization will recommend players get it.

Martin Biron made 38 saves for his 200th career win and Jeff Tambellini recorded his first career hat trick as the New York Islanders downed the Buffalo Sabres, 5-0, at Nassau Coliseum.

The New York Islanders will try to post back-to-back victories for the first time since last March when they visit the streaking Washington Capitals tonight at Verizon Center.

Mark Streit scored 53 seconds into overtime to give the New York Islanders a 4-3 victory over the Washington Capitals on Friday night.

Sidney Crosby had his third career hat trick and the Pittsburgh Penguins became the first NHL team to reach 10 victories this season, snapping the Montreal Canadiens' four-game winning streak with a 6-1 victory Wednesday night.

Straight-talking Rangers coach John Tortorella could add a spark to his team's one-sided rivalry against the Islanders .