Lighthouse Hockey

Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images I mean, they were probably going to lose anyway, but they had to get our hopes up first. The Islanders burst out to a 3-0 lead with another slew of productive shots from the point, but the Florida Panthers steadily chipped away, like the Stanley Cup champions they are, climbing back for a 6-3 that felt oddly inevitable by the second … [Read more...] about Panthers 6 (EN), Islanders 3: Isles blow 3-0 lead as Engvall, Martin return

What a night. | Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images It’s arguably the only consistent part of the Isles’ game. Did you know the New York Islanders have held onto exactly one (1) lead this season? It was the game against Colorado—remember how optimistic we were way back then? I mean not overly optimistic because Islanders but still some optimism. And it was only because they … [Read more...] about Islanders News: They’re really good at blowing the lead

You, yes you. | Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images Despite giving up a late equalizer, the Isles are rewarded for a strong effort with two points. Woot! And also whew! The Islanders sent another game to extra time — after giving up a late equalizer — but were able to finish it before the shootout, as Bo Horvat finished off a pretty combo with Mat Barzal to give the … [Read more...] about Islanders 4, Devils 3 (OT): Bo knows overtime

Romanov crushed Jack Hughes after the Devils “poked the bear.” | Ed Mulholland-Imagn Images Tonight, the Islanders will try to beat the defending champs. The New York Islanders stuck with it last night after allowing the New Jersey Devils to tie the game with the extra attacker, taking the extra point in OT on a beautiful give-and-go between Bo Horvat and Mat … [Read more...] about Islanders Back-to-Back News: Beating Metro teams

Sure, but last meeting we didn’t have Duclair. Okay, this time we don’t either. | Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images A little clarity on Duclair’s timeline, while the Isles continue to adjust lines in his absence. The Islanders begin an interesting back-to-back tonight in Newark as they meet the Devils, who are winless in three and have given up 19 goals over that … [Read more...] about Islanders Gameday News: The Devil is in the Duclairs