By trading only Brock Nelson this week, general manager Lou Lamoriello committed to the challenge of trying to retool the New York Islanders while keeping them in contention.
The Islanders look for their third consecutive win as they take on the Ducks on Sunday (9 p.m., MSGSN) The New York Islanders continue their three-game California swing with a matchup against the Anaheim Ducks on Sunday night in the second half of a back-to-back set.
The Ducks will cap a busy hockey weekend tonight with the second leg of a three-game homestand, hosting the New York Islanders at Honda Center. PUCK DROP: 6 P.M. PT | WHERE TO WATCH | DUCKS STREAM | N
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Pregame analysis and predictions of the New York Islanders vs. Anaheim Ducks NHL game to be played on March 9, 2025 on ESPN.
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The Ducks, who trail Vancouver by eight points in the wild-card standings, look to shake a tough loss to the Blues
The veteran defenseman in one day was traded from the Colorado Avalanche to the New York Islanders, who then flipped him to the Ducks for future considerations
The New York Islanders wake up this morning in California sitting four points outside the final playoff spot. The team currently occupying the final wild card is the Ottawa Senators, with 67 points and aggressively bought at this past trade deadline.
The Islanders will be a bit deeper between the pipes as they continue to make an improbable push for a playoff spot. The team has activated netminder Marcus Högberg from injured reserve ahead of tonight’s game against the Ducks,
The Ducks have acquired defenseman Oliver Kylington from the New York Islanders for future considerations. Kylington, 27 (5/19/97), has appeared in 214 career NHL games with Colorado (2024-25) and Calgary (2015-24),