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The Florida Panthers will have a new player in the lineup on Friday night when they visit the New York Islanders at Belmont Park. Givani Smith, the forward Florida acquired on Monday from the Red Wings, was recalled from AHL Charlotte and will be in against the Islanders according to coach Paul Maurice. Maurice did not say who was coming out,…

On Saturday night, the New York Islanders will play the Vegas Golden Knights at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The two-game regular-season series between the two rivals from different conferences gets underway, and Las Vegas is clearly the home favorite. In their two-game series from the previous year, New York and Las Vegas were tied, with each club…

The Vegas Golden Knights (22-9-1, 45 points) are back home tonight at T-Mobile Arena to take on the New York Islanders (17-13-1, 35 points). The Islanders are in Vegas, in the 2nd game of a back-to-back, having lost on Friday vs. the Arizona Coyotes. The Golden Knights are fresh off a win over the Chicago Blackhawks, and look to extend their…

Another day passes and the New York Islanders remain the only team not to have made a transaction since the opening of free agency, Calle Odelius aside. The Matthew Tkachuk situation seemingly presented opportunity for Isles GM Lou Lamoriello to become a beneficiary of the team that acquired the 24-year-old winger until the Florida Panthers swooped…

With American Thanksgiving now behind us and the holiday season coming up, PHR continues its look at what teams are thankful for in 2022-23. There also might be a few things your team would like down the road. We'll examine what's gone well in the early going and what could improve as the season rolls on for the New York Islanders. The Islanders…

With the New York Islanders 2021-22 season now over, it's time to look back at where I thought things would go at the start of the season and a few months ago. It's time to see how far off my bold predictions were back in September and then a rejigged bold prediction piece from February. As you can imagine based on where the Islanders ended up at…

We have an early start today, as the New York Islanders (10-6-0) face the Ottawa Senators (5-8-1) at 5:30 PM at Canadian Tire Center. The start time is early because the Hockey Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony is at 7:30 PM ET and with former Senators captain Daniel Alfredsson being inducted, the team wanted to give their fans an opportunity to…

After back-to-back comeback wins, the New York Islanders (9-5-0) take on the Arizona Coyotes (5-6-1) at UBS Arena. Puck drop is slated for 7:30 PM ET. The New York Islanders held an optional skate Thursday morning, with Anders Lee the only player absent. Cal Clutterbuck was back on the ice, after missing the New York Rangers game, along with the…

The New York Islanders (7-5-0) are back at home as they kick off the first of a back-to-back Monday night against a Calgary Flames (5-4-1) team that has dropped their last four contests. Puck drop is slated for 7 PM ET at UBS Arena. The Islanders just finished off their third road trip of the season, going 2-1-0 after two wins against the Chicago…

ST. LOUIS-The New York Islanders (6-4-0) take on the St. Louis Blues (3-5-0) battle it out Thursday night at Enterprise Arena. Puck drop is slated for 8 PM ET. It's a battle of the streaks, as the New York Islanders are riding a four-game winning streak, outscoring their opponents 17-7. The St. Louis Blue have lost five straight in regulation,…

SUNRISE, FLORIDA- The New York Islanders (2-3-0) are back in action Sunday night, as they face the Florida Panthers (3-1-1) for the second of a back-to-back here in Florida. Puck drop is slated for 5 PM ET at Florida Live Arena. The New York Islanders outplayed the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday night, but their mistakes ended up in the back of…

A light 3-game schedule in the NHL tonight. Here are three player props worth considering. *Odds as of 11 a.m. ET Steven Stamkos over 3.5 shots on goal+122 (FanDuel) The Tampa Bay Lightning captain has turned back the clock at the age of 32 with seven goals in his first seven games. Stamkos leads Tampa Bay in shot attempts with 56 and shots on goal…

On a couple of occasions this week, new Florida Panthers coach Paul Maurice has compared the start of his team's season against the Islanders to Christmas morning. Well, it's time to open up some gifts. The Panthers' 2022-23 season is about to commence. Florida will open things up on the road this year, playing the host New York Islanders at UBS…

The New York Islanders-Tampa Bay Lightning playoff series is going the way many people thought it would. But then again, it isn't. It was presumed this would be tight series that would require six or more games to settle. That's assured now that it is 2-2 going into Game 5. What wasn't anticipated is that the Islanders would be a better scoring…

The New York Islanders (15-16-6) host the Ottawa Senators (14-21-4) Tuesday night, for the first of a back-to-back before the 2022 NHL All-Star break. Puck drop is slated for 7:30 PM at UBS Arena. "I thought we played pretty well the last couple games, didn't get the result," Islanders head coach Barry Trotz said following Tuesday's morning skate.…

A quick mix of the things we gleaned from the week of hockey, serious and less so, and rolling four lines deep. My wife insists the toothpaste be cap-compliant by opening night. 1. Wayne Simmonds may not enjoy the precarious situation he finds himself in - what with the Toronto Maple Leafs roster guillotine raised and ready to slice downward any…

That was disappointing. The Pittsburgh Penguins built momentum near the end of the regular season to win the NHL's Eastern Conference and earn the No. 1 seed. They went up 2-1 on the New York Islanders in the opening round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. And then, everything fell apart. The Penguins lost three straight games en route to a frustrating…

The New York Islanders may not have been victorious against the San Jose Sharks on Thursday night, as they fell 4-3 in a shootout. But Islanders head coach Barry Trotz continued to get production from his new top line. On Tuesday, Trotz decided to elevate Zach Parise and Kyle Palmieri to the top line alongside Mathew Barzal. Immediately that line…

In order for New Jersey to earn two points in this contest, they must establish tempo early and get on the board first. In each of their two previous victories, they scored first and took a 1-0 lead into the locker room after 20 minutes of play. Click here to get up to a $1000 risk-free first bet or cash 25-1 odds on either NFL Conference…

The New York Islanders (18-20-6) finish off their two-game homestand with a Sunday matinee game against the Montreal Canadiens (9-33-7). Puck drop is slated for 2 PM at UBS Arena. Recently acquired goaltender Andrew Hammond, AKA'The Hamburgler', will make his first start in four years, as he will be in between the pipes for Montreal. The New York…

A significant key to the NY Islanders' short- and long-term success is that they'll need some of their young forwards to develop into impact NHLers. The Islanders haven't had the best track record in recent history in drafting and developing their own, but if they want to keep their window to compete open, they're going to need some of those young…