The Islanders second and third pairing on defense has played well but they need to pick it up against the Lightning to help the team continue their run in the

Despite all the hate Islanders fans throw at Josh Bailey, he’s found a way to produce during the 2021 NHL Playoffs. This is a common theme for the Isles’ longest-tenured

When most league-wide hockey fans think of the New York Islanders, they immediately note that Mathew Barzal is the Islanders’ centerpiece, and some consider him the team’s most valuable player.

When Islanders’ rookie Oliver Wahlstrom was injured in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, Barry Trotz chose Travis Zajac to fill his spot in the lineup. Zajac not only

Mathew Barzal has not met expectations thus far and has been invisible throughout the postseason. Through eight postseason games, Barzal has yet to score a goal, and his four assists

The New York Islanders advanced in the playoffs after beating the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game 6 in the first round. While overall, the Islanders played very well, they had a

The New York Islanders officially eliminated the Pittsburgh Penguins from the First Round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs in Game 6 on May 26, 2021. While the series win was

The Islanders have strong goaltending between Semyon Varlamov and Ilya Sorokin, which comes in handy for the playoffs; however, the Islanders can only pick one goaltender to start each game,

Scott Mayfield had a very inconsistent regular season with the Islanders. Still, he should be playing every night. He played in all 56 games, registering two goals and 15 points

Semyon Varlamov started Games 2 and 3 for the Islanders against the Pittsburgh Penguins, and Barry Trotz will have to decide if he starts the veteran netminder again in Game