Olympic break roster freeze sidelines top prospects Shabanov and Ritchie from Bridgeport, despite waiver eligibility.

One of the most intriguing factors surrounding NHL trade deadline season is seeing how surprisingly strong teams conduct themselves and what first-year general managers do to leave their mark on their rosters.

The Pittsburgh Penguins bounced back from perhaps their worst outing of the season 24 hours earlier to dictate play on Long Island most of the evening, only to stumble in a 5-4 overtime loss against the New York Islanders in Elmont, N.Y., on Tuesday.

The New York Islanders fell to the Washington Capitals 4-1 on Monday night at Capital One Arena.

The Islanders and the Penguins face-off in a crucial divisional matchup. Welcome back to NHL Predictions here with Last Word On Hockey! Each day, we provide in-depth analysis, insights, and predictions for games around the NHL.

The New York Rangers face the New York Islanders Wednesday at UBS Arena in Elmont, New York. Puck drop is set for 7 p.m. ET.

The New York Islanders hit the ice for morning skate on Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026 at Prudential Center ahead of their game against the New Jersey Devils. Photos by Dennis DaSilva/New York Islanders.

The New Jersey Devils lost 3-1 to the New York Islanders on Thursday night at the Prudential Center. The Devils outplayed New York but, as has been the story of the season, the goal scoring did not come through.

NEW YORK (AP) — Ondrej Palat scored the opening goal and added an assist in his debut with the New York Islanders, who defeated their cross-town rival New York Rangers 5-2 on Wednesday night. Simon Holmstrom had a goal and two assists,

The Pittsburgh Penguins and New York Islanders meet Tuesday at UBS Arena in Elmont, New York. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET.

The New York Islanders took a 5-4 overtime victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins, and Mathew Barzal is calling it a huge morale-booster.