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NEW YORK -- — Anthony Duclair recorded a hat trick for the first time in more than six years, Ilya Sorokin stopped all 44 shots he faced in his return from injury and the New York Islanders handed the New Jersey Devils a second consecutive defeat, routing them 9-0 on Tuesday night.
Drouin set career highs with 37 assists and 56 points in 2023-24 with the Avalanche and had a career-high 21 goals along with 32 assists for the Lightning in 2016-17. He had 11 goals and 26 assists in 43 games for the Avalanche last season in an injury-marred campaign.
Coming off one of the most lopsided wins in franchise history, the New York Islanders look to carry the momentum into a seven-game road trip that begins with Thursday's matchup with the Nashville Predators.
Matthew Schaefer earned an assist on Horvat’s strike against the Blackhawks, bringing his point total to 25 (9G, 16A) on the season. At just 18 years and 116 days old, Schaefer is the youngest defenseman in NHL history to 25 points. Schaefer ranks third among rookies and leads all first-year defensemen in scoring this season.
Isolating games with Jack Hughes, Nico Hischier, and Timo Meier all available, Bratt has produced 0.9 points per game – 0.2 higher than his average otherwise. Most of those points have come by way of assist, as you would expect given his season totals (nine goals, 24 helpers).
The New York Islanders had a very special guest in attendance for their first contest after the holiday break. As the team welcomed the New York Rangers for a c
Dominick Critelli, a 104-year-old World War II veteran, performed the national anthem before the New York Islanders' win over the New York Rangers.
The 2026 International Ice Hockey Federation's World Junior Championship came to a close on Monday, with Sweden pulling out a 4-2 win over Czechia in the Gold Medal game. In doing so, New York Islanders prospect Victor Eklund won Player of the Game honors,
Bo Horvat suffers lower-body injury in the Islanders’ 7-2 loss to the Mammoth, raising concern ahead of Olympics.
The Rangers swept the season series last year with a goal differential of 23-5, but the Islanders matched those five goals in a 5-0 shutout win on November 8. My Rangers vs. Islanders predictions and NHL picks expect a low-scoring game on Long Island. The New York Rangers and New York Islanders have both trended to the Under this season.
Despite key injuries, the Islanders dominate offensively and face a challenging, lengthy road trip with immense air mileage ahead.