Patrick Roy made it clear that the fans deserve to see their team at their best on Saturday night against the Penguins following their embarrassing showing against Buffalo.

Snapshots from the New York Islanders' open practice for Season Ticket Members on Friday, Dec. 27, 2024 at Northwell Health Ice Center. Photos by Dennis DaSilva/New York Islanders and Kathryn Howell/New York Islanders.

NHL insider Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic recently stated that New York Islanders All-Star, Brock Nelson, “intends to test free agency on July 1st, [2025].

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The Islanders face the Penguins and looking at both teams, it's clear they need to retool. Who has a better path to do it?

It's the holiday break, and the Islanders are stuck at the bottom of the Metro and have given us some lessons about who they are.

The New York Islanders and New York Rangers have been involved in four of the last five conference finals. Both teams have made the playoffs in the previous two seasons. They have two of the top 10 goalies in the league, a handful of high-end players, high-profile coaches and general managers.

The Penguins Metro Division swing continues Saturday when they visit the slowly backsliding New York Islanders at UBS Arena.

James Hagens, a projected top-three pick in the 2025 NHL Draft, had two assists, and Hampton Slukynsky (Los Angeles Kings) made 25 saves for the United States (2-0-0-0), which moved into first place in Group A.

Lysell had a goal and two assists for the Providence Bruins in a 4-1 victory over the Bridgeport Islanders Friday night when the Bruins absorbed a 6-2 loss in Columbus, Ohio.