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The New York Islanders fell short of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs. It was a rather tumultuous season on Long Island this year. Head coach Patrick Roy occasionally threw shade at general manager Lou Lamoriello, for instance. And it did not seem as if the front office and coaching staff were on the same page. […]

The New York Islanders have the first general manager vacancy of the 2025 NHL offseason. They did not renew Lou Lamoriello’s contract, opening up the job for the first time since 2018. Names are floating, including Tampa Bay Lightning assistant GM Mathieu Darche. But ESPN’s Greg Wyshynski has a few out-of-the-box options for the team. […]

The NHL is officially losing one of its most physical players. The league’s all-time hits leader and former New York Islanders forward Cal Clutterbuck is retiring from the game, per The Score. Clutterbuck hangs up his skates after 17 seasons in the NHL. The forward didn’t play during the 2024-25 season. He spent 11 years […]

The New York Islanders have moved on from general manager Lou Lamoriello. They are not renewing his contract after a miserable season saw them fall short of the playoffs. Minority owner John Collins will decide the next general manager, using his history as the COO of the NHL and President of the Cleveland Browns to […]

The New York Islanders will not renew the contract of general manager Lou Lamoriello. After a disastrous season saw them miss the playoffs in 2025, they are moving on from the Hall of Famer. At 82 years old, the three-time Stanley Cup Champion is a free agent again. The Islanders announced the news on Tuesday. […]

The New York Islanders were not among the NHL clubs that qualified for the Stanley Cup Playoffs this season, finishing with a record of 35-35-12 in what was head coach Patrick Roy’s first full year behind the bench. Despite having qualified in five of the last six years and for the last three consecutive seasons, […]

The New York Islanders have missed the playoffs for the second time in four seasons. Their core that brought them to the Eastern Conference Final has aged brutally. This offseason is a time for the Islanders to trade their veteran players and get younger. They started that process at the NHL trade deadline, dealing Brock […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets hope to stay alive in the playoff race as they face the New York Islanders. It’s time to continue our NHL odds series with an Islanders-Blue Jackets prediction and pick. The Islanders come into the game at 35-34-12 on the year. That record has eliminated the Islanders from playoff contention. In […]

The New York Islanders were officially eliminated from playoff contention over the weekend following a shootout loss to the Philadelphia Flyers. It’s a disappointing result for the Islanders, with the team still struggling to really find a direction. While they were undoubtedly looking for a third straight playoff berth, they’ve managed just a 35-33-12 record. […]

The New York Islanders are going to miss the playoffs for the second time in four years. They have not advanced in the postseason since the 2021 shortened season. That is one of many stats that prove things need to change on Long Island. Meanwhile, the Winnipeg Jets are headed toward a division title with […]

The Washington Capitals lost to the New York Islanders in a game secondary to the story on Sunday. Alex Ovechkin set the all-time goals record with his 895th career tally in the second period on Long Island. He beat Islanders goalie Ilya Sorokin, a fellow Russian, and thanked him on the ice during the ceremony. […]

Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin scored the 895th goal of his career on Sunday against the New York Islanders, breaking Wayne Gretzky’s record for goals in a career, and the Islanders’ tweet after the goal was scored got plenty of funny reactions. “WSH goal. 2-1 #Isles.” the Islanders’ tweet read. The Islanders tweeted as if […]

The Washington Capitals and New York Islanders played a game secondary to a record chase on Sunday. Alex Ovechkin broke Wayne Gretzky’s goals record with number 895 on the Capitals’ first goal of the game. After the goal a lengthy ceremony broke out that featured a speech from the new goal king. Ovechkin hilariously thanked […]

The Washington Capitals will travel to Long Island to battle with the New York Islanders. It will be an Eastern Conference clash as we continue our NHL odds series and make a Capitals-Islanders prediction and pick. The Capitals lead the head-to-head series 125-98, with an additional 20 games going into overtime. Moreover, the Caps have […]

The New York Islanders’ season is hanging on by a thread. After losing the last six games, their playoff chances have cratered. Their most recent loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning had coach Patrick Roy crushing a player in the postgame. The Islanders’ coach insulted Anthony Duclair’s game on Tuesday, and on Wednesday, the player […]

The Minnesota Wild look to break their losing streak as they face the New York Islanders. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Wild-Islanders prediction and pick. The Wild come into the game at 41-28-7 on the year which places them in fourth in the Central Divison, but still holding on […]

The New York Islanders lost to the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-1 at home on Tuesday. They have lost six straight games, including every one since the controversial call that cost them a win over the Columbus Blue Jackets on March 24. Their playoff chances are dwindling and the play on the ice has been declining. […]

The Edmonton Oilers made a few solid additions at the NHL trade deadline. They picked up defenseman Jake Walman from the San Jose Sharks and Trent Frederic from the Boston Bruins as their biggest moves. But before they made the Frederic deal, they were poking around a center. Marco D’Amico from RG.org explained why the […]

The New York Islanders continue their long homestand as they host the Vancouver Canucks. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with an Canucks-Islanders prediction and pick. The Canucks come into the game sitting at 33-26-12 on the year, placing them in fourth in the Pacific Division, and three points outside of a […]

The New York Islanders are on the cusp of the Stanley Cup Playoffs at this time. They entered play Monday just two points back of the Montreal Canadiens for the final Wild Card spot in the East. Every point counts, especially when the Islanders faced the Columbus Blue Jackets, a fellow Wild Card contender, on […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets will travel to Long Island to face the New York Islanders. Two playoff hopefuls battle at the UBS Arena as we continue our NHL odds series and make a Blue Jackets-Islanders prediction and pick. The Islanders lead the head-to-head series 30-22-4. They are also 8-1-1 in the past 10 games against […]

It is a Metropolitan Division battle as the New York Islanders face the Pittsburgh Penguins. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with an Islanders-Penguins prediction and pick. The Islanders come into the game at 30-28-8 on the year, which places them in sixth in the Metropolitan Divison, but just four points outside […]

The Oilers continue their east coast swing as they face the New York Islanders. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with an Oilers-Islanders prediction and pick. The Oilers head into Thursday night sitting at 37-23-4 on the year, which is good for second place in the Pacific Division. After losing five straight, […]

The New York Islanders made one of the biggest trades of the NHL trade deadline. They sent Brock Nelson to the Colorado Avalanche for a first-round pick and prospect Calum Ritchie. The trade was lauded by prospect analysts who love Ritchie, but it was New York’s only move of the day. Islanders fans should be […]

Although the New York Islanders weren’t quite as busy as many believed at the 2025 NHL Trade Deadline, moving on from longtime forward Brock Nelson but otherwise standing pat, general manager Lou Lamoriello made it clear that many more changes will be coming in the offseason. “There will be change this summer,” Lamoriello told the […]

The New York Islanders are on the other side of the country to take on the Los Angeles Kings Tuesday night. Below we will continue our NHL odds series as we hand out an Islanders-Kings prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the Islanders-Kings NHL odds, […]

The New York Islanders made one big splash at the NHL trade deadline. They shipped pending free agent Brock Nelson to the Colorado Avalanche for a massive return. But their other pending free agent, Kyle Palmieri, stayed put. Reports surfaced that the Islanders are looking to extend Palmieri before he hits free agency. But Lou […]

It has been another rough season for the San Jose Sharks and their fans. Their loss to the New York Islanders on Saturday night was their 48th of the season, the most in the league. But they cannot say their fans were not trying to help. After an Islanders goal was waived off, the referees […]

The New York Islanders made a blockbuster move ahead of the NHL trade deadline late Thursday night. They traded Brock Nelson to the Colorado Avalanche for a first-rounder and more after contract negotiations fell through. Now, general manager Lou Lamoriello is talking extension with Kyle Palmieri. Islanders beat reporter Andrew Gross from Newsday has more. […]

The Colorado Avalanche made a massive move late in the night on Thursday. The Avalanche traded for veteran center Brock Nelson from the New York Islanders ahead of the 2025 NHL Trade Deadline. This move was a massive one as it involved quite the haul heading back to Long Island. And it’s a move that […]

The New York Islanders have pondered a Brock Nelson trade throughout the season. After intense contract negotiations, the two sides have failed to come together on a new deal. And on Thursday night, the two sides have reportedly parted ways. Nelson is being traded to the Colorado Avalanche, the Islanders confirmed on social media. New […]

At the moment, the Dallas Stars are the NHL’s second-best team with 82 overall points. If they were in any other division, they would be leading that division. If they were in the Eastern Conference, they’d be the number one overall seed. However, they are six points behind the Winnipeg Jets, the current leaders for […]

The New York Islanders beat the Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday night to pull within three points of the Eastern Conference playoffs. But the NHL trade deadline is looming and there are still four teams to jump. The Islanders have the top trade deadline target on many big boards in center Brock Nelson but may not […]

Brock Nelson has been a heart and soul player for the New York Islanders for his entire National Hockey League career — but he might be leaving Long Island behind ahead of Friday’s NHL Trade Deadline. A top trade candidate in 2024-25 — and with the Islanders on the outside looking in for a wild […]

The New York Islanders lost 4-0 to the New York Rangers on Monday, pushing them further away from the playoffs. With the season slipping away, general manager Lou Lamoriello should be looking to sell at the NHL trade deadline. The Islanders have the top piece on many trade boards in center Brock Nelson. The Colorado […]

The New York Islanders will drive an hour across town to face the New York Rangers. It will be the Battle of New York as we share our NHL odds series and make an Islanders-Rangers prediction and pick. The Rangers lead the head-to-head series with 138 wins, while the Islanders have 136 victories. The other […]

Saturday brought an offensive explosion for the New York Islanders. In their matchup against the visiting Nashville Predators, the Islanders scored seven goals en route to their 7-4 victory. The last goal, however, was the most unique. For just the second time in Islanders’ history, a goalkeeper scored a goal. All-Star Ilya Sorokin did the […]

The New York Islanders will be getting a key blueliner back in the lineup on Thursday against the Boston Bruins. After missing 11 games due to an upper-body injury, Noah Dobson is set to return, via Andrew Gross: “Patrick Roy says expectation is Dobson plays tomorrow night in Boston. Not willing to say for sure […]

Two teams on losing streaks face off as the New York Islanders face the Boston Bruins. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with an Islanders-Bruins prediction and pick. The Islanders come into the game at 25-25-7 on the year, which is good for seventh in the Metropolitan Division. This has the Islanders […]