Olympic break roster freeze sidelines top prospects Shabanov and Ritchie from Bridgeport, despite waiver eligibility.

The Pittsburgh Penguins bounced back from perhaps their worst outing of the season 24 hours earlier to dictate play on Long Island most of the evening, only to stumble in a 5-4 overtime loss against the New York Islanders in Elmont, N.Y., on Tuesday.

The New York Rangers face the New York Islanders Wednesday at UBS Arena in Elmont, New York. Puck drop is set for 7 p.m. ET.

One of the most intriguing factors surrounding NHL trade deadline season is seeing how surprisingly strong teams conduct themselves and what first-year general managers do to leave their mark on their rosters.

Carson Soucy scored against the team that traded him 72 hours earlier, Matthew Schaefer got the 14th goal of his stellar rookie year and the New York Islanders defeated the Rangers 2-1 on Thursday night.

The New York Islanders fell to the Washington Capitals 4-1 on Monday night at Capital One Arena.

The Islanders and the Penguins face-off in a crucial divisional matchup. Welcome back to NHL Predictions here with Last Word On Hockey! Each day, we provide in-depth analysis, insights, and predictions for games around the NHL.

The Pittsburgh Penguins and New York Islanders meet Tuesday at UBS Arena in Elmont, New York. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET.

Palat finds his spot on Czechia's second line in Milan, reuniting with familiar linemates for their Olympic quest.