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The Skinny: Islanders 3, Lightning 2 SO

The Isles are 11-2-3 in games decided by a single goal including 5-2 in regulation. They are 3-0 in games decided in overtime and are 3-3 in shootouts. The Isles are 3-2 in games in which an empty-net goal turns a 1-goal game into a 2-goal game.

Pat LaFontaine’s decade-long thaw ends with Islanders Hall of Fame induction

LaFontaine was finally, deservedly, cathartically inducted into the Islanders’ Hall of Fame and Ring of Honor in an emotional pregame ceremony with most of his family looking on just before the start of the Islanders shootout win over the Tampa Bay Lightning.

Islanders' Bo Horvat day-to-day with lower-body injury

Islanders leading scorer Bo Horvat suffered a lower-body injury in Thursday night's win against the Ducks and is day-to-day.
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Devils, Islanders, Rangers tripleheader provides hockey dream day for NHL.com’s Rosen

The New Jersey Devils, New York Islanders and New York Rangers were all home Saturday and all played at different times. The Vancouver Canucks even practiced in New Jersey while the Devils were playing the Anaheim Ducks.

Islanders vs. Lightning prediction: Odds, picks, and best bet for Saturday’s matinee

The Lightning are slight favorites on the road against the Isles, who will be inducting Pat LaFonantaine into the team’s Hall of Fame before puck drop on Saturday.

Tampa Bay Lightning at New York Islanders odds, picks and predictions

The Tampa Bay Lightning and New York Islanders meet Saturday at UBS Arena in Elmont, New York, with puck drop set for 3:30 p.m. ET.

Islanders rumors: Elliotte Friedman says teams ‘poking around’ for Maxim Tsyplakov trade

The Islanders could trade forward Maxim Tsyplakov as he continues to be a healthy scratch despite injuries to forwards.

Islanders’ impressive win over Ducks marred by Bo Horvat’s injury

The Islanders will play with a chance to move into a tie for first place in the Eastern Conference Saturday, but may have to do it without Bo Horvat.

Anders Lee scores twice as Islanders beat Ducks 5-2

Anders Lee scored twice and had two assists, and David Rittich made 31 saves as the New York Islanders beat the Anaheim Ducks 5-2 on Thursday night. Simon Holmstrom had a goal and two assists and defensemen Travis Mitchell and Ryan Pulock each scored as the Islanders won for the fifth time in six games.

Ducks’ 3-game win streak ends against Islanders

Leo Carlsson and Troy Terry score for the Ducks, but Anders Lee (two goals, two assists) helps stake New York to an early three-goal lead and the hosts hang on to hand them a 5-2 loss.

Islanders' Matthew Schaefer on pace to break astounding NHL rookie record

Matthew Schaefer scored yesterday and now has 9 goals, already tied for 4th most ever by an 18-year old defenseman. He's on pace to beat Phil Housley's NHL record of 19. Hard to appreciate what he's doing, at his age, in real time. pic.twitter.com/vBUTRVPeFz
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