Islanders recent form has everyone kind of believing

Islanders are 7-3-0 in their last 10 games. The Caps are 6-4-1 in the last ten. Islanders have a 2% chance of making the 8th playoff spot in Eastern Conference. They need Washington to drop a few more games to keep the points gap between them and the Isles at 11. They have two games against the Caps in April. More than half of their remaining games are against top three teams in Metro and Atlantic divisions. According to playoffstatus.com, the team won't make the playoffs for a while.

The Islanders have a 2% chance of making the playoffs this season. They are not tanking and they are unlikely to get a top pick at the draft.