Matthew Schaefer scored yesterday and now has 9 goals, already tied for 4th most ever by an 18-year old defenseman. He's on pace to beat Phil Housley's NHL record of 19. Hard to appreciate what he's doing, at his age, in real time. pic.twitter.com/vBUTRVPeFz

The Islanders are set to welcome back forward Jonathan Drouin to the lineup after he's missed the last five games.

Pat LaFontaine had already etched himself into New York Islanders history. On Saturday, his name was literally etched into the Ring of Honor at UBS Arena as he was inducted into the Islanders Hall of Fame. LaFontaine expressed immense gratitude for the honor, as he became the 17 th member to be inducted into the Islanders Hall of Fame.

Bo Horvat is still one of the New York Islanders' highest-paid players in 2025. All thanks to the eight-year, $68 million deal he signed in 2023. Horvat's projected net worth keeps going up as he enters the prime years of his long-term deal.

The Islanders could trade forward Maxim Tsyplakov as he continues to be a healthy scratch despite injuries to forwards.

NEW YORK (AP) — Anders Lee scored twice and had two assists, and David Rittich made 31 saves as the New York Islanders beat the Anaheim Ducks 5-2 on Thursday night. Simon Holmstrom had a goal and two assists and defensemen Travis Mitchell and Ryan Pulock each scored as the Islanders won for the fifth time in six games.

Here is a sentence that was not supposed to be true this season: The Islanders will play with a chance to lead the Metropolitan Division on Saturday afternoon against the Lightning. Actually, no, make that: The Islanders will play with a chance to lead the Eastern Conference on Saturday afternoon against the Lightning.

Sorokin's heroics and a tight defense define this intense rivalry. Can the Islanders complete the sweep with a new lineup against Tampa?