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[New York Islanders]

Blues 2, Islanders 1: Flat, quiet afternoon

The Islanders came home from their rousing 6-1 road trip to start a seven-game homestand but could not keep their groove going in a 2-1 loss to the St. Louis Blues.

It wasn’t an awful game, just a frustrating one against an opponent that has really struggled but has been inching its way back to where it wants to be, with a goalie who turned in a strong performance. A goal conceded in the first minute kept the home crowd from getting too lively and maybe kept the Isles a little flat for much of the afternoon, and they recovered too late.

Their only penalty kill of the day was a scary one, requiring multiple good saves from Ilya Sorokin off golden setups by the Blues late in the first period. They weren’t far from heading into the first intermission trailing by a couple of goals.

[NHL Gamecenter | Game Summary | Event Summary | Natural Stat Trick]

Late in the second period the Blues finally did put the Isles in a 2-0 hole, although the Blues’ struggles have been marked by giving up just such leads in the third period. All was not lost. Still, even with that omen in their favor, it took the Isles until 16:40 of the third, with Ilya Sorokin pulled for a sixth attacker, to finally get on the board and make the Blues sweat.

For a moment, it looked the Isles might complete the late comeback on a chaotic sequence where the shot deflected in off Justin Faulk, who high-sticked Jonathan Drouin drawing a four-minute minor, but was also battling Kyle Palmieri — who himself entered the crease on his own and then crashed off Faulk and into Jordan Binnington.

That caused the refs to immediately wave off the goal for goalie interference, while also giving Faulk a double-minor for high-sticking. The Isles did not challenge, almost certainly the right decision.

Absolute CHAOS on Long Island:

• The Islanders tie the game
• The goal is immediately waved off for goalie interference
• Justin Faulk is injured on the play but ALSO receives a double-minor for high-sticking while laying on the ice

WHAT?! pic.twitter.com/FV5Mr099AW

— Gino Hard (@GinoHard_) November 22, 2025

The Isles pulled Sorokin again to make that a 6-on-4 opportunity, but they could not solve Binnington again. A one-timer by Bo Horvat was probably their closes chance, but Binnington got across the crease to glove it.

Overall, it just wasn’t their day. The third pair was victimized for a 2-on-1 with Scott Mayfield caught out after a pinch on the opening goal, and Tony DeAngelo was too passive on Pius Suter in front of the net in allowing the Swiss to bang in the rebound for the second goal. And they ran into a goalie who has a .880 save percentage this season but decided to turn in one of his stellar efforts this afternoon.

Up Next​

Both Patrick Roy and various Isles in the postgame pledged to come out better tomorrow afternoon, when Lane Lambert and the Kraken visit.

Source: https://www.lighthousehockey.com/game-recaps/43306/blues-vs-islanders-anders-lee-binnington

 

[New York Islanders]

Islanders vs. Kraken Gameday: Welcome back, Lane

The Islanders complete a back-to-back weekend of home matinees when Lane Lambert and the Seattle Kraken visit.

Both played yesterday, the Kraken winning in OT in Pittsburgh and the Islanders losing at home to the Blues. Hopefully the Isles can deliver a better show for home fans today.

First Islanders Goal picks go here.

Islanders News​

• Meanwhile, news for Alex Romanov is the worst: out five to six months, requiring shoulder surgery. [Isles]
• Not Islanders news, but of interest: The “not that kind of player” Mikko Rantanen who delivered the shove from behind on Romanov just got another game misconduct for checking from behind. (Scott Mayfield was not in the vicinity to be blamed for this one.) He gets a one-game suspension this time — but not for the hit, rather for getting two game misconducts in the first 41 games. [Sportsnet]

Mikko Rantanen receives a five-minute major and a game misconduct for this hit on Matt Coronato.

Coronato went down the tunnel following the hit. pic.twitter.com/Yr0rrVSYXW

— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) November 23, 2025

• Takeaways from yesterday: didn’t like the start, of course. [Isles]
• “Lack of jump” following road trip. [Newsday | Post]
• The Skinny: Mat Barzal passed John Tonelli on the franchise assist list; Emil Heineman’s points streak ended. [Isles]
• Previewing today: David Rittich gets the start. [Isles]
• Lambert’s Kraken are running hot at 11-5-5. Maybe he needed some time and perspective before his next head coaching gig. He remains as verbose and animated a public speaker as ever…:

Lane Lambert asked about his reaction to being let go as #Isles coach says “surprise.”

— Andrew Gross (@AGrossNewsday) November 23, 2025

#SeaKraken coach Lane Lambert did say his season as associate coach with Maple Leafs was a good experience for him and allowed him to reflect upon his #Isles tenure.

— Andrew Gross (@AGrossNewsday) November 23, 2025

“There’s no question that we’re going to be right back at it here in not too many hours, so we just have to make sure we focus in and be good with our structure tomorrow.”

Hear more from #SeaKraken coach Lane Lambert ahead of a quick turnaround vs. the Islanders on Sunday. pic.twitter.com/xBIbPdX42p

— Seattle Kraken (@SeattleKraken) November 23, 2025

Elsewhere​

Twelve total games yesterday, including the Devils losing in Philadelphia. The Metro whole East is going to be funny this year.

• The Sabres are preparing to terminate Alexandar Georgiev, who will head to the KHL. [TSN]
• The Blues are preparing to terminate Alex Texier, but supposedly nine teams will likely show interest in him at a cheaper rate. [TSN]
• Revisiting 32 preseason predictions, like “this is Roy’s last season on Long Island.” [ESPN]
• The Leafs hang their returning goalie out to dry. [TSN]

Source: https://www.lighthousehockey.com/is...islanders-vs-kraken-gameday-welcome-back-lane

 

[New York Islanders]

Islanders 1*, Kraken 0 (*SO): Shutouts for everybody

If a game takes place on Long Island with no goal and almost no penalties, does it make a sound?

The Islanders and Kraken faced off to a stalemate that went all the way to extra-extra time in the shootout before the Isles prevailed for the extra point. It goes down as a 1-0 win for the Isles, though Joey Daccord and David Rittich allowed no actual goals and each are credited with shutouts.

The building finally got to celebrate in the last two shootout attempts — the “yyyEEAH” very audible, a pent-up release and relief — as Bo Horvat had to finish to convert to tie the breakaway contest, then Kyle Palmieri sniped the decisive winner.

The Isles nearly doubled the Kraken in shots and probably would’ve felt most robbed if they were the team that left this one with zero points, but overall it was a tightly played contest. Bo Horvat hit a crossbar and the Isles had a few other close chances and scrambles on Daccord, while Rittich was strong when needed, helped at least once by his post on a wide-angle shot.

[NHL Gamecenter | Game Summary | Event Summary | Natural Stat Trick]

Not sure anyone who saw the Isles under Lane Lambert and then under Patrick Roy last year would ever imagine these two coaches’ teams playing to a scoreless draw, but there you have it.

For Rittich in particular, it continues a strong run of providing absolutely critical backup goaltending for Ilya Sorokin. Both have been very good lately, prompting no need to overuse Sorokin.

#Isles David Rittich jokes at one point in game he had more touches on the puck with his stick than saves.

— Andrew Gross (@AGrossNewsday) November 24, 2025

Full video of Rittich’s post-game availability here.

Other Notes​

• After a quieter game yesterday by his quickly established and lofty standards, Matthew Schaefer was an active beast throughout, logging over 27 minutes (that’ll go in the Skinny) with four shots on goal and five more attempts.
• There were two penalties called — okay three when counting the rare but late OT call — but nothing happening. Max Shabanov drove the net to draw a slash late in OT, but that only gave the Isles under 20 seconds of 4-on-3 to try to win before the shootout.
• Horvat’s afternoon was good if scoreless, too, and his shootout conversion was an authoritative, top-shelf laser when they absolutely needed it to stay alive.
• Speaking of which, Frederick Gaudreau was the only Kraken to “beat” Rittich all afternoon, although it was in a circus drill that has no real-life hockey analogy. The “shootout specialist” approached so slowly I was able to catch a cat nap and startle myself awake before he’d shot. It was a bit of appropriate karma that Horvat’s insta-strike followed a slow approach.

Horvat pic.twitter.com/Umf2fIe9Cg

— YESUV (@IslesWhiteSUV) November 24, 2025

Lovable Things​

"He's a gamer" – Kyle Palmieri on goalie David Rittich's shutout performance for the #Isles.@Shannon_Hogan | @NYIslanders pic.twitter.com/2dhdnlpxuq

— Isles on MSGSN (@IslesMSGN) November 24, 2025

#Isles Patrick Roy with some good-natured ribbing of Mathew Barzal after praising his performance (six shots in 24:00). Roy asked about his faceoff numbers for the game and was told Barzal went 2-of-12. Roy broke into a wide grin. "That's pretty good for him. Just kidding."

— Andrew Gross (@AGrossNewsday) November 24, 2025

Group in UBS Arena stands late after game sees Matthew Schaefer talking to some people across the ice. They start chanting his name. Schaefer, walking into the tunnel to the #Isles room, turns around, raises his arms in victory and blows kisses to the group.

— Andrew Gross (@AGrossNewsday) November 24, 2025

Up Next​

The busy Olympic-year schedule does not let up. This seven-game homestand continues with the Bruins on Wednesday, then a Friday post-Thanksgiving afternoon with the Flyers, then 1 p.m. on Sunday with the Capitals.

All three of those teams currently trail the Islanders in the standings, though not by much…

Source: https://www.lighthousehockey.com/game-recaps/43331/islanders-vs-kraken-rittich-daccord-shutouts

 

[New York Islanders]

Islanders Anxiety – Episode 348 – Something is Happening Here

Mike and Dan recap a wild, emotional week in which the Islanders cap off an epic road trip in style before struggling to find their game again at home.

The gauntlet that seemed like it could sink their season instead saw the Islanders surge into a playoff berth with a tense win in Dallas and an unexpected blowout in Detroit. While the victory over the Stars took everything they had and came with casualties, the romp over the Red Wings served as a coming out party for a new folk hero. Max Shabanov went from mystery man to possible Weird Islander to a masked, rouge hero growing in confidence. A return game against St. Louis was less than triumphant, but the follow-up against Seattle got them two huge points despite exactly zero (0) goals being scored in regulation. It’s all been a bit strange but as long as they keep climbing and winning, we can keep smiling.

The week ahead contains more tough games including one against a team that’s already roughed them up. American Thanksgiving is supposed to be the unofficial time when NHL teams show us what they can be. The Islanders have the chance over the next seven days to prove they’re for real, especially in front of their own fans.

To close this episode out, we give thanks for things we’re grateful for, like the stumbles and struggles of our enemies. The Rangers and Maple Leafs are not having a good time right now, and we turn back the clock for a fun new Master Pens Theater.

As always, we’re thankful for you all for listening and supporting us. A new episode of Weird Islanders: The Podcast! releases on Friday, and be sure to check out the Patreon that day for a cornucopia of bonus content for it.

REFERENCES

• Great stuff from “Captain NO B.S.” J.T. Miller (and from Rangers Redditors)
• This Auston Matthews guy seems to disappear during the season a lot, according to Nick Kyprios.
• Hey, maybe this kid has somethi…nope, he’s gone. Never mind.
• Master Pens Theater theme is “The Rule” by Kevin MacLeod, available at FreeMusicArchive.org.

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[New York Islanders]

Islanders News: Injury shadows

The Islanders bounced back from a weaker home return performance against the Blues to pull out a shootout win in the double-shutout meeting with the Kraken, but hanging in the background is injury news to two significant players.

Alex Romanov was not having a good season thus far, but the 5-6-month prognosis removes any chance of him returning this regular season to the important role and contributions he had last season. As odd as it sounds, it may not have an immediate impact but it should have a long-term one. We’ll see how things shake out with Adam Boqvist getting a regular turn or, if that doesn’t work out, Marshall Warren maybe getting another look, or maybe a different option such as NHL vet Ethan Bear.

The other significant news has a shorter “week to week” prognosis, but that could still be a longer-term concern for a 33-year-old whose injuries have impacted his effectiveness over the last few seasons. Pageau was off to a really good start this season, showing life, being a great penalty killer, resuming his shorthanded bromance with Simon Holmstrom. You hope this isn’t a lingering thing.

On the bright side, the Pageau injury would seem to cement that Calum Ritchie will be here to stay, a big step for him and important development for the Isles if he keeps it up.

Islanders News​

• Prospect Report: Tomas Poletin and Jacob Kvasnicka accumulating goals. [Isles]
• Reading into Warren being returned to Bridgeport. [Newsday]
• A giant and frighteningly realistic Barzal Bobblehead. Teammates react. [Isles video]
• Islanders Anxiety podcast: Something’s happening here. [LHH]

Elsewhere​

Last night’s scores include the Blue Jackets losing to the Capitals and the Rangers winning, unfortunately (of course the Blues beat the Isles in regulation and then wilt in Manhattan). Oh and Logan Cooley scored four.

• Barry Trotz sounds pretty disgusted with the players he’s got, not with the coach he likes. [NHL]
• In which a reporter lobbies for a GM (Craig Conroy) to be extended “immediately.” [Sportsnet]
• Power rankings: It’s Thanksgiving week in the U.S., but north of the border it’s panic week for most Canadian franchises. [Athletic]
• The reeling Canucks are open for business on their veteran players. [Sportsnet]

Source: https://www.lighthousehockey.com/islanders-news-headlines/43348/islanders-news-injury-shadows

 

[New York Islanders]

Islanders Gameday News: Take 2 vs. the Bruins

The Islanders continue their homestand (1-1 thus far, thanks to the shootout) with a Thanksgiving Eve visit from the Bruins, who just lost to the Sharks.

The Bruins visited earlier in the month, prevailing in a 4-3 (shootout) shortly before the big road trip that may have turned the Islanders’ season around. Time to take two points this time around.

First Islanders Goal picks go here.

Islanders News​

• Previewing tonight: Expect Emil Heineman and Cal Ritchie to help fill in on the PK during J-G Pageau’s absence. [Isles]
• Day to day: Casey Cizikas is the latest injury concern, but they say he only missed practice for “maintenance” and he should be good to go tonight. [Isles]
• Gross: An overdue win over the Bruins would help show the Isles are for real. [Newsday]
• Patrick Roy believes the power play is turning a corner. [Post]
• Mat Barzal isn’t worried about how many points he’s getting, he’s worried about whether he’s helping influence wins by impacting chances, limiting turnovers, covering the ice as a center. [Post | THN]

Elsewhere​

• Only one game in the NHL last night, but it was a doozie that checked off all the narratives for the Oilers, who returned home from a long road trip to get blown out by the Stars: bleeding defensively, goaltending questions, you name it. Four goals against in the first period, pulling Stuart Skinner afterward only to allow four more against Calvin Pickard. [Sportsnet]
• Fifteen games tonight, however; which will be the ones to watch? [NHL]
• Nick Kypreos’ first trade board of the season has lots of names and reasons. [Sportsnet]
• What’s happening Barry Land? The Predators are off to an even worse start than last year, and Barry Trotz has had to refute a report of a “toxic” culture. “I know toxic,” which maybe isn’t the defense he thought it was. [Sportsnet]
• Speaking of, Insider Trading covers potential firesales in Nashville and Vancouver. [TSN]
• Mailbag: After a hot start, are the Penguins “who we thought we are”-ing? [NHL]
• Is this final the end for Milan Lucic? Released from his AHL PTO by the Blues. [TSN]

Source: https://www.lighthousehockey.com/islanders-news-headlines/43353/islanders-gameday-news-bruins-barzal

 

[New York Islanders]

Bruins 3, Islanders 1: Stymied and swept by Swayman

The Islanders fell to the Boston Bruins for the second time this month and the third time this season, an odd sweep (two regulation losses, one shootout) at the hands of a team that has been up and down and missing its top defenseman.

It was an odd game. The Islanders outshot Boston 45-14 (!), but in danger and control it was not that lopsided. This was not quite a case of the Isles getting robbed by a goalie — though Jeremy Swayman was solid throughout — but more of a team that has their number, that stymied their attack, controlled rebounds, protected the house, did enough to win a road game, yada yada.

[NHL Gamecenter | Game Summary | Event Summary | Natural Stat Trick]

The Islanders got things started nicely after a great exchange involving everyone in the offensive zone before Mat Barzal tucked it in. That made it 1-0 just 4:41 in, but less than two minutes later, some guy who goes by the name of Alex Steeves tied it up on the first of his two goals in the game.

The go-ahead goal by Tanner Jeannot came in the first minute of the second period, after a baker’s dozen of odd bounces as players from both teams scrambled in the slot. Jeannot settled the puck and rifled over the shoulder of Ilya Sorokin, who never had too much to do.

It was one of those games that could’ve gone the other way at any point, but somehow just got more frustrating as that looked increasingly unlikely, even with a {checks post-game stat updates} 23-3 shot differential in the third.

The Isles had four power plays, including two in the second period, and generally rotated and moved the puck around impressively. But they could not crack the interior and their best one-timer opportunities always misfired or otherwise fell short. A shorthanded goal on their final power play (by that Steeves guy) proved to be the backbreaker midway through the third period.

Up Next​

The season-ending seven-game homestand that could undo their season-saving seven-game road trip continues after Thanksgiving when the Flyers visit. Thus far they’re 1-2 with two close regulation losses to two teams that were due for good efforts to refocus from recent struggles.

The loss drops the Isles back into the wild card spot, just one point ahead of Philadelphia — but of course the entire Metro and East is tight, so this will be a see-saw all season as long as the Isles hang in.

Happy Thanksgiving, everybody! See you on the other side.

Source: https://www.lighthousehockey.com/game-recaps/43361/bruins-vs-islanders-swayman-barzal

 

[New York Islanders]

Islanders vs. Flyers game thread

Sorry for the late posting, thought I’d get back in time for this early start time to get a gameday post up.

Alas, David Rittich and the Islanders also got off to a late start…

First Islanders Goal picks go here.

Source: https://www.lighthousehockey.com/game-threads/43367/islanders-vs-flyers-game-thread

 

[New York Islanders]

Weird Islanders: The Podcast! – Episode 75 – The Last Days of Bedlam Special (with guest Pinholes Graham)

Mike and Dan welcome back YouTube hockey documentarian Pinholes Graham to discuss his great film on the 2006-07 Islanders season, The Last Days of Bedlam.

The 2006-07 Islanders defy belief. From shocking front office upheaval to a roster of mostly mercenaries to two surprise trades to a heroic performance by a relative nobody, that squad had more drama than most teams see in decades. The Last Days of Bedlam explores that season as well as its previous context and the cascade of emotions Islanders fans went through game-after-game, month-after-month and even after the season was over.

Together with Pinholes, we get his takes on some Weird Islanders we’ve spotlighted from that season before, like Ryan Smyth, Marc-Andre Bergeron, Deron Quint and Wade Dubielewicz. But we also dive into some short-timers that haven’t come up yet, like goalie Mike Dunham (who still gives Dan PTSD) and defenseman Sean Hill, who was hit with one of the most bizarre and bizarrely-timed suspensions in NHL history.

Stay tuned to the end for a special bonus excerpt from an upcoming episode of Weird Islanders: The Podcast! about another member of this team that we’ve been waiting to feature in his own episode since Season 1. And subscribe to our Patreon for mounds of additional bonus material from this episode including two extra conversations with Pinholes about “regular” Islanders that came up in the film, as well as four (4) related Season 1 Weird Islanders: The Podcast! episodes that are being presented to Patrons commercial free for the first time.

We thank Pinholes for not only coming on with us again but for giving all Islanders fans the great gift of The Last Days of Bedlam. We both excitedly recommend watching it before you listen to this podcast, if you haven’t seen it already. Or better still, watch it again and tell all your friends to watch it. More people need to experience the insanity and ecstasy of the 2006-07 Islanders season and this documentary displays that in a way no one ever has before.

WEIRD BONUS MATERIAL

• None. Just watch The Last Days of Bedlam and the rest of Pinholes’ documentaries at his YouTube channel.

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• Be a veteran NHLer who is not generally associated with his time on Islanders.

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[New York Islanders]

Kyle Palmieri lost for season with ACL injury

The worst-case scenario has come true after Kyle Palmieri limped off the ice — while assisting on a goal! — during the Islanders’ shootout loss to the Flyers on Friday. The winger tore his ACL requiring surgery, meaning he’s out for six to eight months.

That puts him out for the regular season and it would take a double-miracle scenario (long playoff run, faster healing) to see him again in 2025-26. At age 34 he was having a standard Palmieri season — six goals and 18 points through 25 games through some streaky runs and dry spells, and adapting each time Patrick Roy mixed up lines.

The last we’ll see of him for quite some time is a memorable one:

Palms hurt, but makes heads up play on unsuspecting Flyer. Heineman scores his 10th pic.twitter.com/fr8ZnsTe4J

— YESUV (@IslesWhiteSUV) November 28, 2025

#Isles Anders Lee on Kyle Palmieri: "He's one of the toughest players I've played with. There was a gutsy play by him to battle through that pain. He didn't just take the puck. He got it and had some poise with it, too. I'm very impressed with Palms."

— Andrew Gross (@AGrossNewsday) November 29, 2025

For the Isles, that’s two primary if not top-role players now out for the season in Palmieri and defenseman Alex Romanov. (Pierre Engvall is also out for the year, though his season never really started and it didn’t seem he was in primary plans.)

This will test their depth and deployment, as they likely slot a left-shooter in on the right side and also have J-G Pageau out week to week.

Even before Palmieri’s injury, Kyle MacLean was back in the lineup Friday in favor of the scratched Max Tsyplakov, who continues to struggle to gain footing. Max Shabanov took a maintenance day Saturday (so did Mat Barzal), so his health bears monitoring. In the prospect pipeline, Calum Ritchie has already been called up and looks to be a fixture, previously pushing MacLean from the lineup.

Source: https://www.lighthousehockey.com/is.../43375/kyle-palmieri-injury-acl-season-ending

 

[New York Islanders]

Islanders Matinee News: Capitals visit as homestand gets dicey

The Islanders close November on Sunday afternoon by starting a new chapter in their 2025-26 story: life without Kyle Palmieri. The winger’s ACL surgery (following a heroic exit) is the latest season-ending injury for a roster that has proven better than many thought — thank you, Matthew Schaefer! — but still tested in the depth department.

The 1 p.m. faceoff today offer the latest chance to get this homestand back on track. They followed the 6-1 road trip with 1-2-1 start to this homestand, and after the Capitals visit this afternoon, the red-hot Lightning and juggernaut Avalanche follow. So this homestand could get messy in a hurry, though admittedly we said the same thing when they headed out west and returned with 12 additional points.

In the ever-tight Eastern standings, the Islanders are no longer in a playoff or wild card position, though that could change today as the Capitals (Wild Card 1) are one point ahead of them and the Penguins are level on points.

First Islanders Goal picks for today go here.

Islanders News​

• So yes, the news was as bad as it looked: Kyle Palmieri tore his ACL, requires surgery, will be out 6-8 months, and will have to recover and restore his mobility to top-league-in-the-world level at age 35 (February birthday). [LHH | Isles]
• Newsday Insider: on Palmieri and where the Isles go from here.
• Also from Andrew Gross, on the Isles’ turnaround (asterisk needed!) and Patrick Roy’s communication skills. [Newsday]
• Mat Barzal and Max Shabanov had maintenance days yesterday. We need all the health and speed those guys can muster. [Isles]
• Mathieu Darche’s media availability didn’t offer a whole lot new, though he did say Schaefer is so, SO not available for the WJC. Olympics? Sure, we’d allow that. [Isles | Newsday]
• The Capitals of course have Anthony Beauvillier, who wears the #71 taken from him by #LousRules in the name of culture. He’s been connecting with Alex Ovechkin, most recently to do Bossy’s work in beating the Leafs.

Elsewhere​

Saturday’s scores featured 11 games, including the Leafs destroying the waddling Penguins and old friend Brock Nelson notching four points as the Nordique-clad Avalanche won in Montreal.

• An interesting look at the effect of the butterfly motion on goalie health, with poster child Matt Murray. [NHL]
• Sartorial news: The Stars unveil a quasi-1999 retro with a trolling cameo by Brett Hull. [NHL]
• Update your fantasies: Logan Cooley exits game with a knee injury. [TSN]
• Update your fantasies: Ducks goalie hero Lukas Dostal will miss two to three weeks. [TSN]
• Adam Fox — who was injured yesterday — talks about ALS and his father-in-law. [NHL]
• “With iconic photos” Mark Messier will showcase the — aww, hell, who gives a shit? Seriously. [NHL]

Source: https://www.lighthousehockey.com/is...90/islanders-vs-capitals-news-palmieri-injury