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The New Jersey Devils look to continue their hot play as they visit the New York Islanders. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Devils-Islanders prediction and pick. The Devils come into the game sitting at 9-5-2 on the year and have won four of their last five games. In their […]

The New York Islanders are all kinds of banged up right now, with multiple key players unavailable due to injury. The list of walking wounded includes forward Matt Barzal (out for four to six weeks) and defenseman Adam Pelech (also out for four to six weeks). Pelech was felled when the puck he was attempting […]

The New York Islanders have been dealing with non-stop injuries to begin the season and it got worse on their road trip. Mat Barzal suffered an upper-body injury and returned to Long Island to get further evaluation. On Saturday, the team announced they’ve placed him on the LTIR and said he’ll miss 4-6 weeks. Adam […]

The New York Islanders received devastating news after their game on Wednesday. Forward Mathew Barzal will miss time with an upper-body injury. He did not play on Friday when the Islanders defeated the Buffalo Sabres. And at this time, there is no timeline for Barzal’s return to the ice. After Friday’s game, Bo Horvat reacted […]

The New York Islanders play the Buffalo Sabres on Friday night but will do so without their star forward. Mathew Barzal has an upper-body injury that will keep him out of the game. According to the team’s official social media account, he has returned to Long Island to undergo testing from team doctors. “Isles Injury […]

The New York Islanders look to break their losing streak as they face the Buffalo Sabres.  It is time to continue our NHL odds series with an Islanders-Sabres prediction and pick. The Islanders come in struggling. They are just 3-5-2 on the year and have lost four of their last five games. Last time out, […]

The Ducks and the Islanders meet in New York! These two teams have been very inconsistent this season. We continue our NHL odds series with a Ducks-Islanders prediction and pick. The Ducks were one of the worst teams in the NHL last season. Their struggles were across the board with their offense and defense. Frank […]

The New York Islanders are 3-3-2 after eight games this season. They have allowed nine game-tying goals in their first eight games. That includes three in their opener against Utah and one against the Panthers after going up 3-0 on Saturday. Their inability to hold a lead has been an issue since the end of […]

The New York Islanders have secured the services of a hard-nosed veteran for another season. Forward Matt Martin, who is 45 games short of reaching the 1,000 mark in his NHL career, has signed a one-year contract with the Islanders for what will be his 15th season in the League. Martin had been with the […]

The Florida Panthers and New York Islanders are in the middle of some exciting starts to the season. The Panthers aren’t performing as well as they’d like, owning a 5-3-1 record and some lopsided losses. They’ve also battled some poor play from their goaltenders but are in first place in the Atlantic Division. It has […]

The New York Islanders make the short trip to New Jersey as they face the New Jersey Devils. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with an Islanders-Devils prediction and pick. The Islanders come into the game sitting at 2-2-2 on the year. They are coming in off a loss to the Red […]

The New York Islanders were dealt a blow last weekend when Anthony Duclair suffered a scary injury against the Montreal Canadiens and they’ve now received some clarity on his situation. Duclair is set to miss the next 4-6 weeks with a lower-body injury, the team announced on Thursday. The Canadian inked a four-year deal with […]

Alex Lyon and the Detroit Red Wings picked up a big win over the Nashville Predators in their last game. Detroit brought their scoring touch to that contest, hanging five goals on a then-winless Nashville team. However, the Red Wings’ win over the New York Islanders on Tuesday came in a much different fashion. The […]

It is an Eastern Conference clash in New York as the Detroit Red Wings visit the New York Islanders. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Red Wings-Islanders prediction and pick. The Red Wings come into the game 2-3-0 on the year. They are coming off a win last time out, […]

The New York Islanders are off to a 2-1-2 start to the 2024-25 season Their second win came against the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday in a nine-round shootout. The elation did not last long, as they quickly got tough news on one of their key forwards. Anthony Duclair left the game with a groin injury […]

The New York Islanders are in action on home ice at UBS Arena against the visiting Montreal Canadiens, but they’ve suffered a significant loss from their lineup. Forward Anthony Duclair, who is playing in his first season with the Islanders after signing as a free agent during the offseason, departed the game after he fell […]

The Montreal Canadiens entered this season with tons of hype and would love a better record than the 2-3-0 mark they entered Long Island with to take on the New York Islanders. However, injuries to integral players and shoddy play from their top line have put the league’s most historic franchise back into the basement […]

The New York Islanders and St. Louis Blues started their seasons differently. The Islanders lost two consecutive games, while the Blues won two straight before evening their record with back-to-back losses. The Islanders feel like the return of their starting goalie will be the boost they need to return to the postseason race. It’s time […]

The Dallas Stars have their home opener as they host the New York Islanders. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with an Islanders-Stars prediction and pick. The Islanders enter the game sitting at 0-0-1 right now. The Islanders took the 1-0 lead in the first but it would be tied after the […]

The Utah Hockey Club hits the road for the first time as they face the New York Islanders. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Utah Hockey Club-Islanders prediction and pick. Utah enters the game sitting at 1-0 on the year. They opened up the season at home against the Chicago […]

The New York Islanders have lost in the first round to the Carolina Hurricanes in two consecutive seasons. They enter 2024-25 with a great goalie in Ilya Sorokin, a new coach in Patrick Roy, and a new top-six forward in Anthony Duclair. While there are high expectations, there is one massive flaw the Islanders must […]

Ilya Sorokin missed the New York Islanders’ entire preseason after undergoing back surgery to address an offseason injury, but the Russian will be ready to go for opening night, general manager Lou Lamoriello confirmed on Sunday. Although it’s a phenomenal sign that the 29-year-old is entering the 2024-25 campaign healthy, he might not be between […]

The New York Islanders are setting their roster ahead of the 2024-25 season. Pierre Engvall signed a seven-year contract before last season to remain with the Islanders. Although he had a poor season in the first year of the deal, everyone expected he would be back in 2024. On Sunday, Lou Lamoriello waived Engvall, according […]

The New York Islanders have lost in the first round of the playoffs in each of the last two seasons. The consecutive defeats to the Carolina Hurricanes have shown that they are not at the level of their division opponents. The Islanders need improvements to make another deep run. Ahead of the 2024-25 season, we’ll […]

The New York Islanders added some depth in NHL Free Agency in order to contend for a playoff spot. While 2024 free agency has long since ended, 2025 free agency groundwork will begin sometime soon. For the Islanders, part of this work concerns forward Brock Nelson. But Nelson isn’t looking to rush anything. Nelson is […]

The New York Rangers are already facing injuries to two key players before the regular season has even started. Artemi Panarin and Ryan Lindgren were sidelined during Tuesday’s exhibition game against their in-state rival New York Islanders at Madison Square Garden in Manhattan. According to Rangers head coach Peter Laviolette, Panarin is dealing with a […]

The New York Islanders have not advanced in the playoffs since 2021 largely because of their lackluster offense. General manager Lou Lamoriello has made improvements to the forward unit, like Bo Horvat and Maxim Tsyplakov, but they could use more. The 2024-25 Islanders would improve by making a trade for Winnipeg Jets forward Nikolaj Ehlers. […]

When the Florida Panthers won the Stanley Cup, Kyle Okposo lifted the trophy for the first time. While he didn’t have a massive impact on the team, it was still a great send-off to his 17-year NHL career. On Thursday, the former Islanders and Sabres forward announced his retirement from the National Hockey League. View […]

The New York Islanders are one of the oldest rosters in the NHL. While they are still a playoff contender, they need young talent to energize the team to challenge for a title. After another first-round exit for the Islanders last season, they need a difference-maker. As training camp begins, watch defenseman Calle Odelius and […]

At one point, it appeared as if the New York Islanders would not bring back Matt Martin. Martin has had a long career in the NHL to this point. But the Islanders seemed ready to move on after failing to win the Stanley Cup. This left his future in the league up in the air. […]

New York Islanders goalie Ilya Sorokin is looking to bounce back from the worst season of his career. After a potential injury was floated by Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman, fans were concerned that 2024-25 would be another rough year for him. General Manager Lou Lamoriello confirmed there is an injury but said he’s not concerned on […]

The New York Islanders are built around star goalie Ilya Sorokin. He had his worst pro season in 2023-24, forcing a coaching change and eventually a goalie change on Long Island. The concern at the time was that Ilya Sorokin was working through an injury. Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman spoke about that possibility on the 32 […]

The New York Islanders had another brutal playoff defeat in 2023-24, losing to the Carolina Hurricanes in the first round. The Islanders 2024-25 season predictions center around the first full season under head coach Patrick Roy. They excelled under Roy after he came in mid-season and are set for another playoff appearance. The Metropolitan Division […]

The New York Islanders have a rich history including a great dynasty in the 1980s. From the championship teams with Mike Bossy to a great run in recent Islanders history, playoff teams are found up and down this list. The four championship teams take the first four spots on this top ten list. The Islanders […]

The New York Islanders hired Patrick Roy midway through the 2023-24 NHL season as head coach. Lane Lambert oversaw a slow start to the season and the front office decided a new voice was needed. Roy helped the Islanders make the Stanley Cup Playoffs. And though they lost round one, there is optimism around Roy […]

The New York Islanders lost in the first round of the playoffs for the second consecutive season in 2023-24. They would not have made it there without great seasons from depth players like Semyon Varlamov and Kyle Palmieri. Young defenseman Noah Dobson appeared to take a step up throughout the season. While the Islanders are […]

The New York Islanders are heading into their first full season with head coach Patrick Roy. The offseason additions of Anthony Duclair and Maxim Tsyplakov should add more goals to the Islanders’ attack. Ilya Sorokin leads the Islanders’ goaltending, which should be one of the best units in the league. Last year, those groups struggled […]

The New York Islanders are looking to improve on back-to-back first-round playoff exits. With head coach Patrick Roy in the fold for his first full season, there is some hope that they could go deep in the playoffs once again. The Islanders will need breakout performances from forwards to do so. They ranked 22nd in […]

The New York Islanders hired Patrick Roy as head coach midway through the 2023-24 season. New York struggled to remain the hunt for the Stanley Cup Playoffs. And they hoped Roy — coming off a successful stint with the QMJHL’s Quebec Remparts — could steer them in the right direction. In the end, it worked. […]