Assessing the New York Islanders through their first 20 games

NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 16: John Tavares and Josh Bailey (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 16: John Tavares and Josh Bailey (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) /
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NEW YORK, NY – NOVEMBER 16: Josh Bailey (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY – NOVEMBER 16: Josh Bailey (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) /

Once Thanksgiving is over and done with on Thursday, the New York Islanders will have completed 21 of their 82 games.

With about a quarter of the season in their rear view mirror, let us analyze how things will go the rest of the way.

Allow us to analyze and predict three things that will stay the same, three things that will change, something to look forward to, and something to worry about the rest of the way.

Through 20 games sit at 11-7-2 with 24 points and a +7 differential.

The Isles look well on their way to make it back to the playoffs.

Let’s begin!