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Islanders Gameday News: A tall task in the desert

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Vegas Golden Knights v New York Islanders
Pileup in front. | Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images

And a late night.

After a road win in Boston and a couple of days off from game play back at home, the New York Islanders return to game action out west against the league-best Vegas Golden Knights. They lead the NHL in both raw points and points percentage, and they have won 17 of their 21 games at home this season.

It sure sounds like a tall task for the Islanders to get even a point out of this one, let alone two. The hope would be that they underestimate the Islanders and that Ilya Sorokin turns in another brilliant performance.

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Islanders News

  • A preview of tonight’s game. It will be Anders Lee’s 800th.
  • Grant Hutton was recalled ahead of the trip out west while Hudson Fasching missed practice. Simon Holmstrom was placed on IR and Mike Reilly was moved to LTIR. [Isles DTD]
  • The Islanders brought only 12 healthy forwards out there, and Daniel Sprong is on waivers. Interesting. [THN]
  • Perhaps they think they’re getting Elias Pettersson, who adores Bo Horvat and about whom the Islanders have inquired. [THN]
  • Anthony Duclair needs to produce more. [Newsday]
  • A nice rundown of the Islanders’ struggles this season from our new friend Analise! [LHH]
  • A frequently written article: the Islanders need to get on a winning streak. [Newsday]
  • But look at all the teams who clawed their way back into the race; the Isles can do it too. [Post]
  • On the latest Islanders Anxiety, Mike and Dan convey their agitation overshadowing Sunday’s win over the Bruins and how atrocious hockey media has become, including the 32 Thoughts Podcast, which has become borderline unlistenable. [LHH]
  • Stan Fischler explains why Brent Sutter belongs in the Islanders Hall of Fame ahead of his upcoming induction. [Maven’s Memories]
  • Josh Bailey! He is the latest guest on Talkin’ Isles. Miss you, Bails. [Islanders]

Elsewhere

Last night’s NHL scores include the Capitals beating the Canucks in overtime and the Panthers winning their first-ever game against Utah.

  • Also, the NHL announced that the Panthers will host the next Winter Classic on January 2, 2026—a Friday, when people will likely have to go back to work—against the Rangers. This shit sucks, man. The Lightning will host the Bruins in a separate outdoor game on February 1, 2026. [NHL]
  • Elliotte Friedman examines what went on between the Rangers and Canucks regarding JT Miller, a man who the Rangers once traded because they thought he was too much of an asshole. [32 Thoughts]
  • Yanni Gourde and his daughter announced the starting lineup in a PWHL neutral site game in Seattle. [NHL]
  • Frank Vatrano signed a three-year extension with a sizable amount of deferred salary. [NHL]