Islanders hockey isn’t for the faint of heart right now. Not only are the stakes massive, with every game essentially a must-win to keep pace in the crowded Eastern Conference playoff race, but the Isles seem committed to a style of play that provides very little margin for error.

On the Island. Beginning their weekend back-to-back in New York, the Florida Panthers (35-33-3) will take on the New York Islanders (41-27-5) at UBS Arena on Saturday at 1 p.m. ET. Their third and final meeting of the season,

Out of playoff spot: Ottawa Senators (86), Detroit Red Wings (84), Philadelphia Flyers (82), Washington Capitals (81), New Jersey Devils (76), Toronto Maple Leafs (75), Florida Panthers (73), z-New York Rangers (65)

The trade involving right-handed defenseman Noah Dobson made headlines last summer in the National Hockey League. The Montreal Canadiens established themselves as a major player by adding a top-tier 25-year-old defenseman to their roster,

The Islanders have fallen out of a spot in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, but if they make it, they must avoid the Hurricanes at all costs.

NHL fans are in for a treat on what's been dubbed Showdown Saturday, with 15 games throughout the course of the day. And instead of the usual "eight games starting at 7 p.m. ET" trick, the start times have been staggered earlier in the day,

The San Jose Sharks finished the 2024-25 NHL season as the league’s weakest team, placed last with a 20-50-12 record and 52 points. That position gave them the best odds for the 2025 draft lottery, but luck did not follow.

The Islanders have a distinct dream scenario for the Stanley Cup Playoffs, and it involves passing the Penguins in the Metropolitan Division.

There's never been a guy quite like this.