Today in Hockey History: Nov. 5
This date in NHL history has seen a little bit of everything. There were multiple goals scored in short order, memorable moments in Detroit, Vancouver, and Los Angeles, a big…
Category Archives: Mathew Barzal
NHL Rumors: Islanders, Maple Leafs, Bruins
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the New York Islanders lost Mathew Barzal for 4-6 weeks. It’s a huge blow to the team when you factor in other injury concerns. Meanwhile,…
Barzal’s Injury Shows Flaws in the Islanders’ Roster Build
The New York Islanders are already going through a rough stretch. They lost three straight before ending October in last place in the Metropolitan Division. Things went from bad to…
Islanders’ Mat Barzal Out With Upper-Body Injury
The New York Islanders announced forward Mat Barzal has returned to Long Island and will miss tonight’s game against the Buffalo Sabres with an upper-body injury. The 27-year-old has five…
Islanders & Red Wings Show Top-Heavy Rosters Can Only Go So Far
The New York Islanders hosted the Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday night as part of the NHL’s Frozen Frenzy. If you watched it and not this game exclusively, you probably…
Islanders’ Tsyplakov Shows Top-Line Potential, but It’s Duclair’s Role for Now
The New York Islanders’ opening game of the 2024-25 season looked eerily similar to a lot of games from last season. They jumped out to a 3-2 lead following a…
New York Islanders’ 2024-25 Stat Predictions
Despite enduring many injuries last season, the New York Islanders made the playoffs and put up an admirable fight against the powerhouse Carolina Hurricanes in Round 1. After making two…
12 Keys to the New York Islanders Winning the 2025 Stanley Cup
It’s unlikely that the New York Islanders will win the Stanley Cup this season. They are a middling team, and their odds reflect that – at +4000 or +5000, according…
Islanders Core Missing Essential Stanley Cup Qualities
The New York Islanders have a core to build around. It’s Mathew Barzal, Bo Horvat, and Brock Nelson leading the forwards while Noah Dobson is the anchor on defense (Ilya…
New York Islanders’ Top 25 Players for 2024-25
The New York Islanders finished the 2023-24 season third in the Metropolitan Division before falling to the Carolina Hurricanes in Round 1 of the playoffs. The team made a few…