When Patrick Roy thought Islanders were starting to turn it around
SAN JOSE, Calif. — His team had just lost a key game by four points, but Patrick Roy felt the tide was turning. It was two weeks ago Saturday, after the Islanders suffered their fourth loss in five games, 2-4, to the Lightning, Roy told general manager Lou Lamoriello that the only thing missing was […]
Islanders blow out Sharks to move closer to playoff spot
SAN JOSE, Calif. — The Islanders beat the Sharks in a straight line and moved closer and closer to the playoffs. A last-place San Jose team traded Anthony Duclair, one of its better forwards, just before puck drop Thursday, but on paper it didn’t seem like a good bet to end the Islanders’ winning streak. […]
How the Islanders flipped script on their third-period woes
SAN JOSE, Calif. — If the Islanders were in first place all year, like they have been this past week, they would be battling the Rangers for first place in the Metropolitan Division instead of fighting for a playoff spot. right. But given the urgency of the situation, it’s best not to think about what […]
Islanders’ Kyle Palmieri playing best hockey at just the right time
SAN JOSE, Calif. — Kyle Palmieri never stayed healthy for a full season with the Islanders, and he never scored 20 goals for them. So far, he’s been pacing both. Heading into a crucial four-game series against the Sharks starting Thursday night, Palmieri is playing his best hockey of the year with three straight wins […]
Islanders get revenge on Blues, grab fourth straight win
When the Islanders suffered a blowout loss in St. Louis less than two weeks ago, their playoff calculations looked all but hopeless, and so did their season. Since then, they’ve steadily improved and their playoff chances have been given new life as they head west on a four-game road trip. The Isles, who got their […]
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 […]