New York Islanders Game Recaps
Recaps of every game the New York Islanders play
Red Wings 4 (EN), Islanders 2: Déjà vu, all over again
The Red Wings sweep the season series against the Islanders, with Lucas Raymond scoring a late game-winner for the second game in a row.
Islanders 3 (EN), Blues 1: Returning home for Sorokin’s 100th victory
Ilya Sorokin hits a milestone and the Islanders actually preserve a lead.
Red Wings 2, Islanders 1: Late Raymond goal sinks Isles
The Islanders once again couldn’t hold a third period lead and failed to pick up an overtime point in Detroit.
Flames 2*, Islanders 1 (*SO): Wolf at the door stymies Isles
Another point, but another missed opportunity. Also: another Engvall goal!
Kraken 3, Islanders 2: Strong effort falls short as Isles sag late in the third
The Isles picked up where they left off in Vancouver, but Seattle’s late push took both points.
Oilers 4, Islanders 3 (OT): Late rally earns yet another loser point
Ilya Sorokin kept the Isles in a close game, and two goals from Anders Lee helped them take a point in Edmonton.
Devils 4, Islanders 3 (OT): Isles take, then blow 3-1 lead in a flash
The Isles carved out some daylight but couldn’t hold on.
Islanders 4 (EN), Senators 2: Top line, Wahlstrom lift Isles over Sens
Goals from Lee, Pageau, Wahlstrom, and an empty-netter from Horvat give the Isles a road win in Ottawa.
Islanders 4*, Penguins 3 (*SO): Holmstrom, Pageau erase third-period deficit, Sorokin seals win
Also: 20-year-old Isaiah George gets the call, logging 15 minutes in a surprise NHL debut.
Islanders 4, Sabres 3: Bounce back in Buffalo
Goals from Horvat, Tsyplakov, and Palmieri help the Islanders snap their three-game losing streak.
Blue Jackets 2 (EN), Islanders 0: Lost in the sauce
The Islanders didn’t have much of a response after last night’s loss to Anaheim, putting up another lifeless game in Columbus.
Ducks 3 (EN), Islanders 1: Not good enough
The Islanders ran into a good goalie but also ran into themselves.
Panthers 6 (EN), Islanders 3: Isles blow 3-0 lead as Engvall, Martin return
I mean, they were probably going to lose anyway, but they had to get our hopes up first.
Islanders 4, Devils 3 (OT): Bo knows overtime
Despite giving up a late equalizer, the Isles are rewarded for a strong effort with two points.
Red Wings 1, Islanders 0: Offense struggles as Detroit wins with just 10 shots
Alex Lyon shuts out the Isles, whose offense remains bone dry.
Islanders 4*, Canadiens 3 (*SO): Isles make it difficult but win game, lose Duclair
It started so well, but finished as a nail biter, with Anthony Duclair a non-contact casualty.
Blues 1, Islanders 0 (OT): Goalie assist helps end goalie duel
The Islanders get a point to finish a 1-1-1 road trip, but Ilya Sorokin deserved a little better.
Islanders 6 (EN), Avalanche 2: Nelson nets pair, Sorokin strong in season debut
The Islanders’ best performance of the young season yields their first win.
Stars 3 (EN), Islanders 0: Improved effort but worse result as Oettinger shuts the door
The Islanders looked more cohesive, but Dallas made them pay for their mistakes and Oettinger never gave them a chance to atone.
Utah HC 5, Islanders 4 (OT): Isles overcome slow start, but blow late lead in opener
The new guys got on the board, but the Isles chased most of the night and coughed up a golden chance for the win.
Hurricanes 6, Islanders 3 (EN): Isles season ends after tough third period in Raleigh
The Islanders rallied back after giving up two goals early, but two goals off bad bounces sunk the season in a five-game series.
Hurricanes 5 (EN), Islanders 3: Isles blow 3-0 lead for Game 2 loss, a franchise first
Not all losses are equal. This one stung.
Islanders Playoff Gameday 2 News: Pageau’s progress, Isles eye the positives
The Islanders aim to do that again except better; the Canes aim to play more like themselves.
Hurricanes 3 (EN), Islanders 1: Isles miss opportunity in Game 1 loss
If the Isles need to cash in on their best opportunities to win this series, they already wasted a prime one.
Islanders 5, Penguins 4: Palmieri hits 30, Sorokin stops Crosby penalty shot to seal win
Also: Ruslan Iskhakov gets an assist in his NHL debut. And: multiple power play goals, even!
Islanders 4, Devils 1: Clinched.
A big win in New Jersey secures third in the Metropolitan Division for the New York Islanders.
Rangers 3*, Islanders 2 (*SO): Smurfs inch by via shootout in possible playoff preview
Except there’s no shootout in the playoffs, so this last part was an exercise in coin flippery.
Islanders 3, Canadiens 2 (OT): Palmieri winner lifts Isles to sixth straight win
A strong game from Varlamov and goals from Engvall, Cizikas, and Palmieri lead the Islanders over Montreal in key game.
Islanders 4 (EN), Rangers 2: Isles grab early lead, hang on for two cardiac points
The Isles got off to a great start, then tried to give it back, but Semyon Varlamov wouldn’t let them.
Islanders 2 (EN), Predators 0: What is this sorcery?
And what kind of crushing blow is it setting us up for?
Islanders 4, Blue Jackets 2 (EN): Back in a playoff spot after a win in Columbus
Engvall, Horvat, Dobson, and Palmieri all get goals in solid win in Columbus.