Scott Mayfield injury decision gives Islanders more trade freedom
Scott Mayfield and his $3.5 million cap hit will be placed on long-term injured reserve. General manager Lou Lamoriello told reporters Tuesday morning before the Islanders’ game against the Blues that Mayfield, who suffered his third injury of the season on Feb. 24 against Tampa, will be injured for the third time this season. He […]
Red-hot Islanders’ task: ‘Keep building’ on momentum
The Islanders know they can’t slow down now. And their confidence is at an all-time high after a blowout 5-1 loss to the Bruins on their home ice Saturday night. “We want to keep building,” Jean-Gabriel Pageau said. “That’s not the end.” Anders Lee (right) celebrates with Jean-Gabriel Pageau after scoring a goal in the […]
Islanders’ Kyle Palmieri records earliest hat trick in team history
Kyle Palmieri looked to make this game one to remember, as the Islanders hadn’t had a hat trick all season. Palmieri scored three goals in the first 12 minutes, 19 seconds for the Isles against Boston, making it the fastest trick in team history and the first by an Islander to do it in the […]
Islanders vs. Bruins prediction: NHL odds, picks Saturday
Commercial content. Over 21 years old. Action Network is the official betting partner of the New York Post, which edits this content. The people of the New York Islands are in a desperate situation. With two straight wins and a soft schedule next week, the Isles will need to continue racking up points to stay […]
Islanders’ much-maligned penalty kill finally finding its footing
I’d like to call it marginal progress, but the Islanders feel like their league-worst penalty kill is starting to show signs of improvement. “I think we’re getting more used to it because of some of the changes we’ve made,” Cal Clutterbuck said Thursday before the Isles put together their third perfect night in penalty shootouts […]
Islanders face daunting task in keeping momentum up against Bruins
To maintain the momentum after road wins over the Stars and Red Wings, the Islanders will need to do something they haven’t done in over two years. That would be better than the Bruins, who have won each of their last six games against the Islanders since Feb. 17, 2022, and come to UBS Arena […]
Islanders close in on playoff deficit thanks to victory over Red Wings
DETROIT — Don’t call the Islanders dead just yet. It may prove to be too little, too late in the end, but after defeating the Red Wings 5-3, with a significant road swing and their first real momentum in three weeks, they have a significant road swing and first real momentum in three weeks. He […]
Islanders’ Ilya Sorokin found next level in timely road trip dominance
DETROIT — The difference between good goaltending and great goaltending was clear for the Islanders this season. Ilya Sorokin a year ago was great. According to Evolving Hockey, he had a .924 save percentage, an astonishing 51.36 goals saved over expectations, and was a finalist for the Vezina Trophy, helping the Islanders reach the playoffs. […]
Islanders’ Cal Clutterbuck faces uncertain future
DETROIT — Cal Clutterbuck isn’t thinking about the decision that faces him at the end of this season. At least not yet. But at 36 years old and with his contract expiring, the veteran of 1,040 NHL games is well aware that this could be his last few months chasing the playoffs before calling it […]
Mathew Barzal’s extra-effort shift helped lead Islanders past Stars
DETROIT — Bo Horvat scored the winning goal in Dallas on Monday night, but it was Matt Barzal who won the game. This was a 49-second attack that included all three zones. Started two breaks, took the puck back to him twice along the wall, and eventually gave it to Horvat for a one-and-done shot, […]