The New York Islanders have had to overcome a lot of obstacles in the early going of the 2026-27 season, which has led to some up-and-down play on the ice.
Where did Islanders land in NHL power rankings?
However, even with their success, the Islanders aren't making much of a move up the NHL power rankings done by Sean Gentille and Dom Luszczyszyn of The Athletic (subscription required), and they deserve better.
With at least one point recorded in seven out of their last eight games, the Islanders move up the standings in the Metropolitan Division and Eastern Conference, but that isn't exactly being reflected in the power rankings.
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