Mathew Barzal making Islanders road trip with injury return on horizon

Fuente: New York Post

SAN JOSE, Calif. — The Islanders set off across the country on Sunday, into a two-week stretch that looks like their moment to go from treading water in the playoff race into its deep end. Yes, it is still early, but with Thanksgiving historically a key indicator — a hair over 75 percent of teams in playoff position at the holiday have made it since the 2005-06 lockout — the standings are inching closer to relevance.