The Islanders, losers of four of their last five, head to Toronto to start a crucial four-game road trip tonight.

“It’s huge,” Joey MacDonald said. “We have to get back to what we were doing before.”

The IsleS had previously won five-of-six and appeared to be approaching playoff contention. Now, they stand just two points ahead of Tampa Bay for the worst record in the league and a bad road trip could send them reeling.