Isles' sloppy play against Wild halts five-game point streak at UBS Arena

Isles’ sloppy play against Wild ends five-game point streak at UBS Arena

The Wild scored on their first shot, and the Islanders struggled throughout the game. They failed to connect on passes, turned the puck over frequently, and were outworked by the Wild, who capitalized on the Islanders’ mistakes and defensive lapses.

“I don’t think we executed well at all,” Anders Lee said. “I think we were clearly off from the get-go. When we struggle to break the puck out and we struggle with our turnovers, it’s going to be a long night.”

The game ended in a 5-2 loss on Friday night at UBS Arena, concluding a 1-1-1 homestand and snapping the Islanders’ five-game point streak at home. David Rittich made 21 saves for the Islanders (6-6-2), who will start a seven-game road trip Saturday against the Rangers at Madison Square Garden.

Bo Horvat, who assisted Emil Heineman’s goal that brought the Islanders within 2-1 early in the second period, commented on the team’s effort.

“I think they beat us to a lot. I think they outworked us a lot tonight. We’ve got to correct that come [Saturday].”

However, any momentum was short-lived as Brock Faber scored a quick goal just over a minute later, firing a shot past Rittich’s glove.

“I guess you’ve got nights like this,” coach Patrick Roy said. “You have nights where you’re on and there’s nights where you’re not on. As a group, we didn’t execute, we didn’t compete as good as they did.”

The Islanders now face the challenge to rebound quickly with a tough road game ahead.

Summary: The Islanders’ ineffective execution and lack of energy led to a 5-2 defeat by the Wild, ending their home point streak and highlighting the need to improve effort and consistency.

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Newsday Newsday — 2025-11-08

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