Total points: 140
Last week: No. 6
Reason for optimism: Robin Lehner. In 13 games (12 starts) since Dec. 18, he is 11-1-1 with an NHL-best 1.34 GAA, a .953 save percentage and two shutouts. Lehner, who is 15-7-4 with a 2.02 GAA, a .931 save percentage and three shutouts this season, is a candidate for the Vezina Trophy.
Biggest question mark: Can their power play make a positive difference? The Islanders are tied for 23rd in the NHL (16.7 percent), but it's gotten better of late, going 5-for-23 (21.7 percent) in the past eight games.