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After a fun first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, the second round begins this week. Things are starting to get more intense as the eight remaining teams vie for a spot in the conference finals. The four series in this round are all high-quality and are bound to bring about some exciting hockey action.…
The 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs begin this weekend! The first round is loaded with big time matchups as 16 teams embark on their quest for Lord Stanley’s Cup. Let’s take a look at predictions for the first round matchups in the Eastern Conference. (WC2) Washington Capitals vs. (M1) New York Rangers The Presidents Trophy-winning New…
The New York Islanders went 2-0-1 in their three games played this week. Their wins came at home against the Edmonton Oilers and on the road against the Carolina Hurricanes. They earned a point in their one loss, an overtime game against the Washington Capitals. The Islanders have a 16-8-9 record with 41 total points. …
The San Jose Sharks beat the Vancouver Canucks (4-3) and the Washington Capitals (2-1) on home ice, giving a small but notable two-game winning streak. They start their East Coast road trip against the Boston Bruins on November 30. Improvements in gameplay With Mackenzie Blackwood in goal against the Capitals, the goaltender stopped 33 shots.…
The Islanders went 1-0-2 in their three games played this week. The week featured two blown third period leads at home, resulting in losses to the Red Wings and Hurricanes. The Islanders did, however, pick up a resounding victory on the road against the Capitals. They have a 5-2-3 record with 15 total points. Messy…
After upending the Florida Panthers in their Qualifier series, the New York Islanders advanced to face the Washington Capitals in the 2020 Stanley Cup Playoffs. For head coach Barry Trotz, it was a rematch against his former team with the Islanders once again looking to prove people wrong in the postseason. With Game One taking…
NHL free agency continues to move along with a number of quality players still available. However there is also a tremendous amount of value in the current trade market. Several high profile players have been made available for offseason trades ahead of the 2023-24 season. Let’s take a look at some of the top targets…
The Islanders had a win and a loss in their final two games of the season. Their loss against the Capitals to start the week nearly ruined their playoff chances. However, thanks to a Penguins loss against the Blackhawks, they still clinched with a win over the Canadiens. They finish the season in the wild…
The New York Islanders went 2-2 across their four games played this week. They started the week off strong with wins against the Devils and Capitals. However they followed those wins up with back to back losses to the Lightning and Hurricanes. The four points won this week puts the Islanders at 87 points on…
The Islanders picked up two wins across their three games played this week. They beat the Sabres at home and the Penguins on the road before losing to the Capitals at home. With the four points gained, the Islanders sit at a total of 76 points on the season. They drop to the second wild…
The Islanders won three points this week as they try to qualify for the postseason. They lost a shootout to the Wild on the road and beat the Red Wings at home. With the three points gained, the Islanders sit at 72 total points on the season. They still sit at the wild card one…
The Islanders went 1-1-1 in their three games this week. They lost in a shootout to the Senators, made a triumphant comeback against the Penguins and had an embarrassing loss to the Bruins. The three points gained this week puts the Islanders at 63 on the season. They’re ahead of the Capitals by one for…
The New York Islanders went 0-2-2 in their four games this week, only picking up two points. They blew a big lead against the Capitals on Monday and got dominated by the Bruins on Wednesday. Thursday’s road game against the Sabres featured another overtime loss and Saturday’s game against the Hurricanes resulted in a fourth…
The Islanders have kept up a disappointing pattern of play that has lasted yet another week. They again dropped two narrow games and mixed in one good win for a 1-2 record on the week. Despite picking up three out of six points this week, the Islanders have dropped out of a playoff spot. Their…
The start of the 2022-23 Islanders season is only a matter of weeks away. The Islanders will be celebrating their 50th anniversary while also trying to redeem a failed 2021-22 campaign. With that being said, every game bears a lot of importance in what’s always a competitive Eastern Conference. However, there are a couple of…
NHL Free Agency is upon us. Check out where we think each big name free agent is going to land this summer. Johnny Gaudreau, LW, Calgary Flames Johnny Gaudreau is the biggest name free agent we have seen hit the open market in the last few years after an incredible 115 points in 82 games.…
The 2022 NHL Playoffs are finally here, featuring eight exciting matchups. Here are the 2022 NHL Round 1 Playoff Predictions. Boston Bruins vs Carolina Hurricanes Boston Bruins Carolina Hurricanes 0-3-0 Head-to-Head 3-0-0 .660 Points % .707 3.10 Goals for per game 3.38 2.63 Goals against per game 2.44 20.9% Power play 22.0% 81.5% Penalty Kill…
The 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs are set to begin this Monday, May 2. This is the most exciting time of the year for hockey fans, with the first round filled with great matchups. This article will focus on the matchups happening within the Eastern Conference. Here are the first-round NHL playoff predictions for the Eastern…
While the possibility still exists for the Islanders to make the playoffs, it’s likely not going to happen this season. There’s a myriad of reasons why they won’t be making the playoffs, but their performance against other playoff teams is a big contributor. It’s not often talked about, but the Islanders record against playoff teams…
The New York Rangers win 5-1 against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The Rangers dominated the game, having 33 shots on goal to the Penguins 21. Here is how it went down. Injury Report and Pregame Stats Entering the game, the Rangers were second on the power play, ninth in the penalty kill and fourth in goals…
