Islanders hope they can build momentum by beating Red Wings
DETROIT — The Islanders felt like they were gaining momentum last week with an overtime win against Pittsburgh to start the road trip. They promptly lost the next game against St. Louis, dropping a four-point game at home to the Lightning, halting their momentum before it could become anything worthwhile. They started their road trip […]
Islanders likely to stick with new line experiment
DALLAS — The Islanders’ new top line of Brock Nelson, Bo Horvat and Matthew Barzal didn’t get on the scoreboard in Monday night’s 3-2 win over the Stars. But that didn’t stop head coach Patrick Roy from playing an impressive 16 minutes, 31 seconds at 5-on-5 until Horvat scored the game-winning goal on a feed […]
Bo Horvat’s OT goal gives Islanders much-needed win over Stars
DALLAS — The Islanders needed some production late in the game to break out of their recent slump. So, crucially, that’s exactly what they did. Bo Horvat’s overtime game-winner gave the Islanders a much-needed road win and a much-needed confidence boost with a 3-2 win over the Stars. It appeared as if the Islanders were […]
Islanders make dramatic change to top line to fix lack of even-strength goals
DALLAS — The Islanders’ last 5-on-5 goal was Mike Riley’s goal at 10:42 of the third period three games ago against the Penguins last Tuesday. Patrick Roy’s solution to this problem was to make some fundamental changes up front ahead of back-to-back games against Dallas and Detroit. The Islanders need a few wins to keep […]
Islanders fall further from playoff spot in in loss to Lightning
The Islanders’ season is officially in a spiral. Not only did they lose a crucial four-point game at home to the Lightning on Saturday. That said, if the 4-2 loss is any indication of what they’re capable of, pretending they’re even in the playoff race is an illusion. A seven point difference with less than […]
Islanders’ matchup with Lightning has massive playoff implications
Considering the Islanders have only won back-to-back games once since December, it’s kind of surprising that Saturday’s win could put them one step closer to making the playoffs. But even though the Capitals and Devils are tied for fourth place in the Metropolitan with the Isles, they are five points behind the Lightning with two […]
Critical mistakes continue to doom Islanders
Ryan Pulock chose his words carefully when asked if the Islanders are where they need to be mentally after Thursday night’s 4-0 loss to the Blues in St. Louis. “Well, I think that’s something you can do better,” he said. “I think each individual has to cherish the moment. There are going to be little […]
Islanders throttled by Blues thanks to disastrous 32 seconds
ST. LOUIS — The 2023-24 Islanders have been nothing short of strange, but here comes another mysterious chapter of the season. The Islanders played mostly OK hockey for 59 minutes and 28 seconds on Tuesday, but found a way to lose 4-0 to the Blues thanks to a 32-second spurt that turned into a nightmare. […]
NHL ref hilariously warns fans of call during ugly Islanders game
Blues fans can’t say they weren’t warned. On Thursday night, St. Louis scored three goals in 32 seconds of the second period to outscore the Islanders 4-0, but referee Garrett Rank stole a bit of the spotlight and drew the ire of the Enterprise Center crowd. Ta. With 9 minutes, 32 seconds left in the […]
Lou Lamoriello says Islanders must increase goalie depth
ST. LOUIS — It’s not easy to have three goaltenders who can play in the NHL. But Islanders general manager Lou Lamoriello knows it’s necessary after the team lost Semyon Varlamov to injury earlier this season. “It’s tough, but it’s the way it should be,” Lamoriello said Thursday before the Islanders’ 4-0 loss to the […]