It was a whomp-whomp night for the Islanders.

They were out of sorts, not connecting on passes, turning the puck over and getting outworked by the Wild, who took advantage of the Islanders’ sloppy execution and defensive struggles.

“I don’t think we executed well at all,” Anders Lee said. “I think we were clearly off from the get-go. When we struggle to break the puck out and we struggle with our turnovers, it’s going to be a long night.”

Predictably, it ended with a 5-2 loss on Friday night at UBS Arena to conclude a 1-1-1 homestand and snap a five-game point streak at home.

The Islanders (6-6-2), who got 21 saves from David Rittich, will open a seven-game road trip on Saturday night against the Rangers at Madison Square Garden. At least they have a quick turnaround to flush this effo

See Full Page