Islanders hope to strengthen wild-card hold, visit Kings

The New York Islanders will try to further solidify their wild-card position when they open a three-game road trip against the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday night.

The Islanders entered Monday holding the second wild card in the Eastern Conference, three points ahead of the Florida Panthers, the reigning Presidents' Trophy winners.

"We have to have a one-game-at-a-time mindset and have a positive road trip," said New Yor