The New York Islanders' playoff push might have begun to stall with a loss to the Winnipeg Jets on Feb. 7. Now, the Jets might be the final opponent the Islanders see before a successful era ends later this week.

Pittsburgh Penguins, Winnipeg Jets, Centers, New Jersey Devils, and the Vancouver Canucks Tom Gulitti of NHL.com: It’ll be the first trade deadline for Washington Capitals GM Chris Patrick, and he doesn’t feel any urgency to make a big trade by the deadline.

The Winnipeg Jets will be without Dylan Samberg Tuesday night against the New York Islanders while the defenceman deals with a personal matter, head coach Scott Arniel told TSN's John Lu. Lu also adds that the 26-year-old blue liner plans to meet the team in Philadelphia on Wednesday ahead of their game against the Flyers.

The New York Islanders have balanced the playoff bubble for several years; after Monday's 4-0 defeat to the New York Rangers to keep them five points out with 22 games left, general manager Lou Lamoriello has seen enough.

Believe it or not, the New York Rangers are even in points for the second wild card in the Eastern Conference.