Horvat has missed four straight games and is “doubtful” to play on Tuesday against the Devils, per Head Coach Patrick Roy. The Islanders are 1-2-1 in his absence, averaging 1.75 goals per game. The 12th-year forward leads the Isles with 31 points (19G, 12A) this season.

A thrilling late-game comeback forced overtime, but the Islanders ultimately fell short in a nail-biting shootout.

Emil Heineman scored in the fourth round of the shootout after New York allowed a tying goal in the closing seconds of regulation, and the Islanders beat the Vegas Golden Knights 5-4.

ELMONT, NY -The New Jersey Devils are going into the holiday break on a heartbreaking loss to the New York Islanders. Adam Pelech scored the game-winning goal with just 1:15 remaining on the clock to defeat the Devils 2-1 on Tuesday night.

NEW YORK (AP) — Bo Horvat and Anthony Duclair scored to lead the New York Islanders past Tampa Bay 2-1 on Tuesday night, ending the Lightning's seven-game winning streak. Ilya Sorokin made 28 saves for his eighth win of the season as the Islanders ...

Scenes from Long Island's inaugural “Girl-Star” hockey game at the Town of Oyster Bay ice skating rink in Bethpage on Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2025. Natalya Chang moves the puck in the third period during the Islanders high school girls hockey league All-Star game on Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2025 at the Town of Oyster Bay Ice Skating Center.

Our expert NHL predictions expect Matthew Schaefer to demonstrate why he's the Calder Trophy frontrunner when the Islanders host the Canucks.

Josh Norris got the deciding goal in the shootout and the Buffalo Sabres beat the New York Islanders 3-2 for their fifth straight win.