The New York Islanders are not in a good place right now. They sit 28th in the NHL and last place in the Metropolitan Division. However, they are just five points outside the second wild card place, so it’d be very hard to say they’re definitively out of it.

The New York Islanders (14-18-7) woke up in 28th place in the NHL this morning. If the NHL held the 2025 Draft Lottery today, the Islanders would hold the fifth overall pick and, therefore, have a serious chance of winning that lottery to draft James Hagens.

Pittsburgh Penguins coach Mike Sullivan has seen enough of the New York Islanders to know what they’re about. And he knows, even if they’ve largely struggled this season, the Islanders still present a stiff challenge to the Penguins.

NEW YORK (AP) — Casey Cizikas and Anders Lee each scored twice and the New York Islanders beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 6-3 on Saturday night. Jean-Gabriel Pageau and Anthony Duclair also scored, and Mathew Barzal and Alexander Romanov each had two assists for New York, which had lost three of four. Ilya Sorokin finished with 22 saves.

Horvat, who also scored in the first period, broke in alone on goalie Joonas Korpisalo (32 saves) and wristed in the winner from the low slot. It came only six seconds after Ilya Sorokin stoned Brad Marchand at the other end, the rebound triggering Horvat’s game-winning breakaway.

Jean-Gabriel Pageau and Anthony Duclair also scored, and Mathew Barzal and Alexander Romanov each had two ... 114 assists). Islanders: New York's penalty kill was 3 for 4 after coming in a league ...

Casey Cizikas and Anders Lee each scored twice and the New York Islanders beat the Pittsburgh ... and Mathew Barzal and Alexander Romanov each had two assists for New York, which had lost three ...

NEW YORK — Casey Cizikas and Anders Lee each scored twice and the New York Islanders beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 6-3 Saturday night. Jean-Gabriel Pageau and Anthony Duclair also scored, and Mathew

There were also queries about a Jonathan Toews comeback, Calder Trophy debates, Russia’s Olympic future, the Toronto Maple Leafs’ trade plans and the New York Rangers’ coaching outlook, among many other topics.

The Bruins responded in the third period after playing catch up the first 40 minutes. David Pastrnak answered for the Bruins with a pair of goals in the final frame to tie the gam

New York Islanders prospects Danny Nelson and Cole Eiserman are World Junior Hockey Champions. They, along with the rest of Team USA, defeated Finland 4-3 in overtime on Sunday night. Nashville Predators prospect Teddy Stiga scored the game-winner on a breakaway: Eiserman,