The New York Islanders are well outside the Eastern Conference playoff race, but they found some traction with five wins in their last seven games. Looking to c

The Islanders are interested in two members of the Canucks. We reported a few weeks ago that the New York Islanders had inquired about Vancouver Canucks forward Elias Pettersson. Per industry sources, the Islanders still have tremendous interest in Pettersson.

The Isles are 8-5-7 in games decided by a single goal including 4-5 in regulation. They are 2-6 in games decided in overtime and are 2-1 in shootouts. The Isles are 3-8 in games in which an empty-net goal turns a 1-goal game into a 2-goal game.

This was the sort of effort which, if the Islanders could replicate it consistently, makes them look like a playoff contender.

The Flyers points streak came to an end on Thursday night against the Rangers. The good news is that they immediately get a chance to erase that result on Friday night. The Flyers face the New York Islanders for the second time in eight days, as the two meet once again on Long Island. Game time is 7:30 p.m.

Our updated fantasy hockey rankings sees movement in the top 250, with Nikita Kucherov and Auston Matthews battling for the top spot.

THROUGH GAMES OF FRIDAY, JAN. 24, 2025

The Islanders haven't played since Monday, when they scored three times early in the second period of a 3-1 win over the visiting Columbus Blue Jackets. The Flyers will be completing a back-to-back set in the Big Apple area after taking a 6-1 loss to the New York Rangers on Thursday night.

The New York Islanders (19-20-7) took over a second straight game in the second period, bowling over the Columbus Blue Jackets (22-18-7). The game finished X-1, with Bo Horvat’s second-period pair lifting the Islanders to the win.

The San Jose Sharks had another disappointing performance as the New York Islanders won 4-1 on Saturday night.