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The New York Islanders were one of the teams to beat in the Eastern Conference in the early 2020s, advancing to two straight Eastern Conference Finals and losing to the eventual champion Tampa Bay Lightning in both of them. The Isles are not quite as good as they once were, but the team still has […]

The New York Islanders have been one of the better teams in the National Hockey League over the past five seasons, advancing to back-to-back Eastern Conference Finals in 2020 and 2021 before losing to the eventual Stanley Cup champion Tampa Bay Lightning. But reinforcements are not on the way for the Long Island franchise ahead […]

The New York Islanders made a return trip to the Stanley Cup Playoffs in 2023 but were quickly ousted by the Carolina Hurricanes in the first round. Returning to the playoffs was a solid step forward, but the Islanders will be looking for more this season. However, getting to that point is going to be […]

After missing the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs, the New York Islanders made their return to the dance in 2023. Unfortunately for them, they couldn’t capture the magic of their previous deep runs and lost to the Carolina Hurricanes in the first round. This offseason, New York was tasked with improving enough to become legitimate Stanley […]

The New York Islanders found their way back to the Stanley Cup Playoffs this past season after missing out on them entirely the year before, but ended up bowing out in the first round after losing to the Carolina Hurricanes. The Islanders haven’t been all that busy when it comes to upgrading their roster this […]

The Ottawa Senators traded Alex DeBrincat to the Detroit Red Wings on Sunday night. DeBrincat refused to sign long-term in Ottawa, instead opting to sign a four-year contract with his hometown team. However, there were other teams in on the 25-year-old goal scorer. One of those teams was the New York Islanders. The Islanders spoke […]

The New York Islanders checked one of the major items on their to-do list in the 2023 NHL free agency by locking up netminder Ilya Sorokin to an astounding eight-year extension deal worth $66 million. That’s big money for a big-time player the Isles felt they needed to secure the services of for many years […]

The first weekend of NHL free agency is in the books, and what an interesting weekend it was. Most agreed that this free agency class was much weaker than in years past, as there weren’t any real star players available. However, we still saw some massive contracts handed out in just the first couple days […]

The New York Islanders and goaltender Ilya Sorokin agreed to an eight-year extension carrying an $8.25 million average annual value, according to NHL insider Chris Johnston. Sorokin is one of the NHL’s best goaltenders and last season led the hockey league in shutouts (six). Sorokin, who is 27 years old, will have his new deal […]

Semyon Varlamov heads into free agency with a full resume, yet he still has something to prove. He is a 15-year veteran who has performed at an extremely high level with the Washington Capitals, Colorado Avalanche and the New York Islanders. He was clearly the No. 2 goalie with the Islanders behind Ilya Sorokin, but […]

The Chicago Blackhawks have acquired Josh Bailey and a second-round pick from the New York Islanders for future considerations, the two teams announced ahead of Day 2 of the NHL Draft on Thursday. The move is fully a salary cap dump for the Isles, who will offload Bailey’s final year and take $5 million off […]

The Vancouver Canucks are in a weird spot after missing the Stanley Cup Playoffs this past season. Vancouver has a roster with some talent on it. They are not one of the worst teams in the league by any means. And yet, the Canucks can’t seem to make the playoffs despite that talent. On top […]

The NHL is reportedly going to host two Stadium Series games next season at MetLife Stadium on back-to-back days in February 2024, according to David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period. Both games will be between Metropolitan division rivals. One of the matchups will be between the New Jersey Devils and the Philadelphia Flyers. The other […]

Vezina Trophy finalist Ilya Sorokin could cause some cap problems for the New York Islanders because of a new contract and salary in the near future. Sorokin’s .924 save percentage in goal ranked third in the NHL, which helped him lock in the award nod. More than that, he also netted a 2.34 goals-against average […]

New York Islanders forward Mathew Barzal prefers it if the team played a more balanced regular season rather than tiptoeing their way into the playoffs. He wants the Islanders to be a playoff lock, not a playoff wannabe. “The goal is to be in the playoffs every year. I think this year, it was fighting […]

After spending the last two seasons with the New York Islanders and failing to achieve that elusive Stanley Cup, Zach Parise made it clear on Monday that it’s Long Island or retirement for the 38-year-old. “Zach Parise hasn’t decided on his future. He’ll take some time. Said it will be Islanders or nowhere. Will be […]

The New York Islanders fell short in their series against the Carolina Hurricanes, suffering a first-round exit in the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs. It’s a disappointing result, given the Islanders’ efforts just to get to the postseason. They put together a really strong last few months of the season to squeak in and rebounded after […]

The Carolina Hurricanes will make a second attempt to win the series, as the New York Islanders attempt to force game seven. It’s time to continue our NHL odds series with a Hurricanes-Islanders game six prediction, pick, and how to watch. In game five, the Islanders took a 1-0 lead in the first period, and […]

The Carolina Hurricanes came into Tuesday’s game in dire need of a win after falling to 3-1 in their NHL Playoffs opening-round series against the New York Islanders. At one point in the second period, the Hurricane’ chances of securing a crucial home win and thereby starving off elimination took a massive hit — both […]

The New York Islanders were in close to must-win territory in Game 4 of their first-round series with the Carolina Hurricanes — and after losing 5-2 on Sunday afternoon and going down 3-1 in the series, the team criticized the refereeing. The Isles took four first-period penalties, and the Hurricanes capitalized on a 5-on-3 that […]

The Carolina Hurricanes can end this series in game five against the New York Islanders. It’s time to continue our NHL odds series with an Islanders-Hurricanes game five prediction, pick, and how to watch. The Hurricanes are still dealing with a gluttony of injuries but found a way to win Sunday 5-2 over the Islanders. […]

The Carolina Hurricanes will try to bounce back from a Game 3 defeat as they face the New York Islanders for Game 4 at the UBS Arena. We’re in Long Island sharing our NHL odds series, making a Hurricanes-Islanders Game 4 prediction and pick while showing you how to watch. The Islanders defeated the Hurricanes […]

The New York Islanders needed something big in Game 3 of their Stanley Cup Playoff matchup with the Carolina Hurricanes. They got it, and they got it in historic fashion. After dropping the first two games of the series, the Islanders won Game 3 by a score of 5-1. New York scored four of their […]

The New York Islanders are in must-win territory in Game 3 of their first-round series against the Carolina Hurricanes, but reinforcements may be on the way after defenseman Alexander Romanov was spotted at the morning skate on Friday. Romanov rotated in and out of line rushes and the penalty kill, but it’s still unclear whether […]

The Carolina Hurricanes now hold a 2-0 series lead as game three shifts the series to New York and home of the New York Islanders. It’s time to continue our NHL odds series with a Hurricanes-Islanders game three prediction, pick, and how to watch. Aided by six power play opportunities, the Hurricanes took care of […]

The Carolina Hurricanes have taken a 2-0 lead over the New York Islanders in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. However, Game 2 did not end without hurt feelings and controversy all over. Islanders fans are upset over the referring in the game on Wednesday night. There may be a bit of merit to their criticisms. Carolina […]

The Carolina Hurricanes have a 1-0 series lead and play game two in Raleigh against the New York Islanders. It’s time to continue our NHL odds series with an Islanders-Hurricanes a game two prediction, pick, and how to watch. Sebastian Aho got the scoring started in game one with a power play goal in the […]

The New York Islanders will meet the Carolina Hurricanes for Game 1 of the first round of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs. We’re in Raleigh, sharing our NHL odds series, making an Islanders-Hurricanes Game 1 prediction and pick while showing you how to watch. The Islanders finished the season with a record of 42-31-9 and […]

The New York Islanders have done it. After a tough battle with their Eastern Conference foes, the Islanders have clinched the final Eastern Conference playoff spot. New York punched their ticket to the Stanley Cup Playoffs on Wednesday by beating the Montreal Canadiens. The Islanders only needed a point to secure their playoff lives. The […]

It’s game 82 of the season for the New York Islanders, and they are still alive in the playoff chase as they face the Montreal Canadiens. It’s time to continue our NHL odds series with a Canadiens-Islanders prediction, pick, and how to watch. The Islanders once again control their playoff destiny. Last night the Penguins […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning face off with the New York Islanders in an important Eastern Conference matchup. This game will continue our NHL odds series with a prediction and pick. We will also tell you how to watch the game. The Lightning are sitting in third place in the Atlantic division. It is looking like […]

The New York Islanders have not won the Stanley Cup in 40 years. Veteran forward Zach Parise has played nearly half of that time, and he has yet to win the Cup either. Parise and the Islanders are trying to get into this year’s Stanley Cup Playoffs. New York holds the first Eastern Conference Wild […]

For the second time in nine games, the Islanders and Capitals face. It’s time to continue our NHL odds series with an Islanders-Capitals pick, prediction, and how to watch. The Islanders head to Washington off a win and have gone 6-3-1 in their last ten games. New York just played a dominant game over the […]

The New Jersey Devils are now playoff bound, and they head to visit the New York Islanders, who are hoping to hold on to their playoff spot and avoid Boston in the first round. We continue our NHL odds series with a Devils-Islanders pick, prediction, and how to watch. New Jersey comes in off a […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets have not had a great season this year. But Friday night provided something to get excited about, thanks to promising forward Kent Johnson. Johnson scored a “Michigan” goal against the New York Islanders. The Blue Jackets took the lead thanks to the goal, going on to win 5-4 in overtime. 🚨 […]

Hockey night in America on this Friday night will be all of the talk heading into the weekend as the surging New York Islanders take on the slumping Columbus Blue Jackets. Join us for our NHL odds series where our Islanders-Blue Jackets prediction and pick will be revealed. Currently in the midst of a three-game winning […]

An action-packed hockey night in North America continues as the Toronto Maple Leafs head to the Big Apple to take on the New York Islanders. It is time to check out our NHL odds series where our Maple Leafs-Islanders prediction and pick will be revealed. With a stupendous overall record of 42-18-9, the Toronto Maple Leafs […]

Tonight there is a cross-conference match-up as the New York Islanders head to beautiful Anaheim tonight. It’s time to continue our NHL odds series with an Islanders-Ducks prediction and pick. The Islanders visit the west coast losers of two straight games, giving up ten goals while only scoring three in the two games. The Islanders have […]

Patrick Kane is starting to get into his rhythm in New York Rangers uniform. He even smashed an NHL record Tuesday night against the Alex Ovechkin-less Washington Capitals at Madison Square Garden when he recorded his second point of the game via an assist in the second period. “Patrick Kane has 50 points in a […]