"It has been a rough start to the preseason for the New York Islanders. Currently, they're 1-2 and have struggled in those games. Both losses came against the Devils, and they've been outscored in those games 10-4. There was one win game against the Rangers; however, it was not an easy win, as the Islanders were down 4-2 entering the third period. If not for a three-goal third period, the Islanders would be winless."
"While the preseason has not gone the way he wanted, Patrick Roy is encouraged by what he's seen. Although the results aren't what they should be, these games have contributed significantly to the culture that Roy has been building on Long Island. After the 6-2 loss to the Devils, here is what Roy had to say about his team. "I never felt like we gave up; we kept pushing. And that's a little bit of our culture, we're a team that never gives up.""
"Last season, the Islanders struggled to close out games. They blew 18 leads during the 2024-25 season, with 11 of them coming during the third period. That tied them with the Flyers for the third most blown leads in the third period. The Islanders also struggled to overcome deficits in games. They had only 16 comeback wins, ranking 18th in the NHL, and only five of those came in the third period."
The New York Islanders opened preseason 1-2, losing twice to the Devils and being outscored 10-4, with a lone comeback-based win over the Rangers. Patrick Roy remains encouraged and emphasizes a persistent, never-give-up mindset as a core cultural shift on Long Island. The team enters the regular season viewed as middle-of-the-pack and likely playoff outsiders, but improved resilience could lead to outperforming expectations. Last season featured 18 blown leads, 11 in the third period, and only 16 comeback victories, signaling difficulty sustaining performance for a full 60 minutes and closing out games.
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