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Islanders Overcome Early Two-Goal Deficit It wasn’t the prettiest game but the Islanders were certainly happy to leave Barclays Center with a 4-3 victory against the Nashville Predators. The Predators scored early in each of the first two periods to jump out to a two-goal lead but it wasn’t enough as the Islanders found a way to fight back and earn two points. “They are a really good team and they showed that tonight,” said Kyle Okposo who tied the game 2-2 midway through the

The Islanders entertaining season could be in trouble if the team does not solve their offensive problems in a hurry. The defending Stanley Cup champion Los Angeles Kings – desperate for points – came into Nassau Coliseum and defeated the struggling Islanders 3-2. It was the first time we saw Jack Capuano noticeably upset in the postgame press conference during the team’s recent poor stretch where the team has lost six of seven. “You do not manage the puck you can’t win,” Cap

The Islanders went into the Wells Fargo Center having lost their previous three games but made sure the streak ended in Philadelphia. They defeated the Flyers 3-2 in a seven round shootout. The Islanders had to battle back from a two-goal deficit. Late in the second period Mikhail Grabovski and Cal Clutterbuck tallied goals to knot the game at two. The third period was fairly even, and the team’s both received their point. In overtime, both teams looked as if they were conten

The Islanders came out of the All-Star break without alternate captain Kyle Okposo but that didn’t seem to be an issue as they beat their local rival, the New York Rangers 4-1. Mikhail Grabovski returned to the lineup after missing the previous five games with a lower body injury. He replaced Okposo on the first line and scored the game’s first goal. After Johnny Boychuk broke up a Rangers rush, he stormed back the other way leading a 4-2 opportunity. He fed Tavares who sent

Jack Capuano said some strong words about his team following their loss in Edmonton but the New York Islanders failed to answer and lost 3-2 to the Vancouver Canucks. The Islanders started fast taking an early 1-0 lead when Matt Martin tipped in a Travis Hamonic pass but that was about the only thing they did right. In a game occupied with turnovers, poor play and a lack of emotion, the Islanders finished their four game Canadian road trip with back-to-back sub-par performanc

The best thing for a struggling team is coming home and playing in front of a sold out arena. The Islanders fed off the “Old Barn’s” energy as they completed a third period comeback to defeat the red hot Blackhawks 3-2. The Islanders are now 5-1-0 in front of home sellout crowds this season. Early in the second period the rarest of events happened when fourth liners Dan Carcillo and Cal Clutterbuck exchanged goals just six seconds apart. Dan “Car Bomb” Carcillo took a shot fr

(John Tavares scores the game winning goal in the shootout) After two enormous wins against the Pittsburgh Penguins, and with 12,409 people on hand, the Islanders were determined to have a strong performance against a division rival that they have not had much success against in recent years. In fact, they have just four wins against the Philadelphia Flyers since the 2007-08 season. But the new look Islanders do not live in the past as they defeated the Flyers in a shootout a

The red hot New York Islanders spoiled Evgeni Nabokov’s return to Nassau Coliseum by defeating the Tampa Bay Lightning. The former Islander goalie looked sharp in the first period stopping all 12 shots the Islanders sent his way but the second period he was anything but. Early in the period Tampa Bay surrendered a critical shorthanded goal. Cal Clutterbuck picked Anton Stralman’s pocket and sniped one past Nabby on the short side. “I thought the Clutterbuck goal was huge toni

The Tampa Bay Lightning come into Nassau Coliseum after throttling the New York Rangers 5-1 at Madison Square Garden last night. They have also earned 28 points in the young season so far, which is good for second in the entire NHL. “I think these guys are the best team we played,” Islanders defenseman Thomas Hickey explains. “Even though we haven’t played Montreal yet. Standings wise these guys are really good, they proved that last night and recently against us.” Last Satur