Welcome back to another NHL Predictions. Each day, our writers here at Last Word on Hockey look at the games and give in-depth analysis. Our team breaks down the key matchups, storylines, and stats, then makes predictions based on how they might play out.
David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period: Yes, the time has come again for more possible contract extensions. This time, we serve up Jean-Gabriel Pageau and Anders Lee.
The Islanders will have to wait at least two more seasons for goaltending prospect Dmitry Gamzin to arrive in North America. The Kontinental Hockey League announced he’s signed a two-year extension with CSKA Moscow, keeping him in Russia through the 2027-28 campaign.
The New York Islanders are coming off a gripping 4-3 overtime victory over the Minnesota Wild. Heading into the matchup, the Islanders were prepared for what they expected to be a daunting battle on the ice, and head coach Patrick Roy knew that reliable goaltending would need to be a top priority.
NHL head coaches have to hire good assistants. They have to set an overarching philosophy, juggle lineup configurations, and do the kind of “man management” that is impossible to track statistically.
The Minnesota Wild hosted the New York Islanders on Saturday evening, Jan. 10 in their first home game in nearly three weeks. The Wild did have some rough injury news as they added Joel Eriksson Ek to the list of injured players alongisde Zach Bogosian.
Simon Holmstrom scored in overtime to lift the New York Islanders to a 4-3 win over the Minnesota Wild on Saturday night in Saint Paul, Minn. Holmstrom finished with two goals and one assist to lead New York, which has earned at least one point in five of its past six games.
In Gary Bettman’s NHL, anything can happen. Parity has allowed a team like the New York Islanders to go from having the first-overall pick in the draft to competing for first place in the Metropolitan Division.
Welcome back to another NHL Predictions. Each day, our writers here at Last Word on Hockey look at the games and give in-depth analysis. Our team breaks down the key matchups, storylines, and statistics, then makes predictions based on how they might unfold.
The New York Islanders smoked the New Jersey Devils 9-0 on Tuesday. That is tied for the largest win in franchise history and the most goals they have scored in a game in over a decade.
Anthony Duclair collected a natural hat trick Tuesday night and goalie Ilya Sorokin authored his team-record 26th career shutout for the New York Islanders, who rolled to a 9-0 win over the New Jersey Devils in Elmont, N.Y.
It has been a bit of a rough road for Anthony Duclair in the New York Islanders organization. He reunited with former junior head coach Patrick Roy, and many felt it’d be a great fit, but Tuesday night marked his first game since December 30 after a bunch of healthy scratches.
The Worcester Railers announced today that they have been loaned goalie Parker Gahagen from the Bridgeport Islanders. The Railers also announced the New York Islanders assigned forward Gleb Veremyev and defenseman Jesse Pulkkinen from the Bridgeport Islanders.
It’s hard to imagine New York Islanders defenseman Matthew Schaefer’s rookie season going any better, but getting kudos from the greatest quarterback in NFL history has got to make it a little sweeter.
The Islanders activated goaltender Ilya Sorokin from injured reserve on Friday, per Stefen Rosner of NHL.com. He will dress as the backup to David Rittich for Saturday’s game against the Maple Leafs before returning to action Tuesday versus the Devils.
New York Islanders’ forward Bo Horvat’s status with the Canadian Olympic men’s hockey team won’t be affected after he suffered a lower-body injury in Thursday’s game against the Utah Mammoth, according to TSN hockey insider Pierre LeBrun.
Bo Horvat’s big week took a rough turn Thursday afternoon. Just one day after being named to Team Canada’s Olympic roster for the Milan Games, Horvat was forced to leave the Islanders’ game against the Utah Mammoth in the third period after an awkward collision with defenseman Sean Durzi.
Mathew Barzal’s reaction to Mason Marchment on Sunday night instantly became one of the most talked-about moments surrounding the New York Islanders this season—and not because of a goal or highlight-reel assist.