Islanders flash signs of progress to fix defensive struggles
St. Paul, Minn. — The Islanders will have to play more often in the second half of the season under a shocking last-gasp scoring blow that handed the Islanders a regulation loss Saturday night in Nashville. I'm back to a game like this. . Valid stats from the 3-1 loss to the Predators: According to […]
Islanders’ Noah Dobson, Bo Horvat, Brock Nelson snubbed for All-Star Game
St. Paul, Minn. — Noah Dobson, Bo Horvat and Brock Nelson were all strong candidates to play at All-Star Weekend in Toronto. However, none of the three will join Mathew Barzal, who was confirmed as the Islanders' only All-Star representative when the results of the fan vote were announced Saturday night. As a result of […]
Islanders have reunion with Predators GM Barry Trotz
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The scene outside the Islanders' locker room Saturday morning looked like a family reunion centered around one person. That would be Barry Trotz. He spent time getting close to almost everyone he saw, from the coaching staff to front office members, team staff and television crews. Saturday's 3-1 loss marked the first […]
Punchless Islanders fall to Predators for 10th straight time
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Islanders finally have the defensive effort they've been searching for most of the season. Then they wasted it. On Saturday, their offense lost 3-1 to the Predators, extending a two-game winning streak the Islanders hope to break. First, they have not beaten Nashville in 10 tries dating back to October 2017. […]
Islanders face another huge test with four-game road swing
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Islanders' momentum after defeating the Maple Leafs in overtime Thursday night will soon be put to the test. The Islanders begin a four-game trip through the Central Region on Saturday in Nashville, then spend the next week on a course that includes stops in Minnesota, Winnipeg and Chicago. That means facing […]
Maple Leafs’ John Tavares booed by Islanders fans again
It's been a long time since John Tavares left the Islanders for the Maple Leafs, and the next contract cycle for No. 91 is getting ready to begin, with the signing of a contract extension with the Maple Leafs on July 1st. Qualifications can be obtained. But as old wounds fester, Islanders fans continued to […]
Mathew Barzal lifts Islanders over Maple Leafs in overtime
The Islanders spent the first 40 games of the season with minimal changes up front, opting to stick to the plan they've had since training camp. On Tuesday, coach Lane Lambert decided Game 41 was the right time for a reboot after Casey Cizikas went week-to-week with a lower-body injury. “I don't think I've been […]
Islanders vs. Maple Leafs predictions: NHL odds, picks
Commercial content. Over 21 years old. Action Network is the official betting partner of the New York Post, which edits this content. It already feels like yesterday when John Tavares scored his 1,000th NHL point at UBS Arena and a cacophony of boos descended on the former Islanders captain. The Islanders won 4-3 in overtime, […]
Two Islanders absences dictate trade deadline needs and bankroll
on the ice of long island Subscribe to Inside the Islanders with Ethan Sears, a weekly exclusive on Sports+. The Islanders are typically a difficult team to predict at the trade deadline due to general manager Lou Lamoriello's secrecy. They're a tough team to predict at the deadline, as it's completely unclear what their biggest […]
Islanders get steamrolled by Canucks in bad home loss
The rifts between the islanders are accumulating and becoming deep rifts. In the first game back home after a four-game road trip, defenseman Adam Pelech returned to the lineup and the Isles faced the Canucks on the second night of a back-to-back. I took action. We lost to Vancouver 5-2. What's even more concerning is […]