The New York Islanders have never needed fireworks to make noise. They have preferred substance over sizzle, structure over chaos and patience over panic.

For years, the debate over the world’s best goalie has revolved around four familiar names. Andrei Vasilevskiy and Sergei Bobrovsky have both won the Stanley Cu

The Islanders are on pace for 102 points and sit second in the East. The standings can shift quickly, though, and prudence may be wise.

Emil Heineman and Mathew Barzal scored in the shootout, and the New York Islanders defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 on Saturday night.

Islanders forward Bo Horvat, who leads the team with 19 goals this season, left at 6:52 of the second period with a lower-body injury. His right skate got tangled up with the right skate of Ducks defenseman Drew Helleson, which caused his left knee to bend awkwardly.

But thanks to Sorokin’s 32 saves, they took a 3-2 victory on Emil Heineman’s shootout winner and a sweep of the season series against the Lightning for the first time since 2013. Combined with Pat LaFontaine’s emotional induction into the Islanders’ Hall of Fame, it made for a perfect afternoon for the organization.

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. Horv

The New Jersey Devils, New York Islanders and New York Rangers were all home Saturday and all played at different times. The Vancouver Canucks even practiced in New Jersey while the Devils were playing the Anaheim Ducks.

Sitting six games above NHL .500, the Isles are in the thick of the Metropolitan Division race and have the look of a playoff team as we head towards the holidays. Perhaps most encouraging is the fact that the Islanders are sitting in a good spot despite playing the toughest schedule in the NHL this season.

The New York Islanders’ rebuild accelerated with the addition of 2025 1st Overall Pick Matthew Schaefer. While Schaefer has excelled in his rookie season, there are plenty of other young prospects developing in NCAA Hockey waiting to join him. Kamil Bednarik: Forward, Boston University. 2024 2nd Round, 61st Overall.

Matthew Schaefer keeps proving why he was the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NHL Draft. The New York Islanders ' rookie scored again on Saturday, and he keeps climbing up the hockey record boards. His goal Saturday was his ninth of the season. That already ranks fourth all-time among 18-year old defenseman.