The New York Islanders are not in a good place right now. They sit 28th in the NHL and last place in the Metropolitan Division. However, they are just five points outside the second wild card place, so it’d be very hard to say they’re definitively out of it.

The New York Islanders (14-18-7) woke up in 28th place in the NHL this morning. If the NHL held the 2025 Draft Lottery today, the Islanders would hold the fifth overall pick and, therefore, have a serious chance of winning that lottery to draft James Hagens.

NEW YORK (AP) — Casey Cizikas and Anders Lee each scored twice and the New York Islanders beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 6-3 on Saturday night. Jean-Gabriel Pageau and Anthony Duclair also scored, and Mathew Barzal and Alexander Romanov each had two assists for New York, which had lost three of four. Ilya Sorokin finished with 22 saves.

Pittsburgh Penguins coach Mike Sullivan has seen enough of the New York Islanders to know what they’re about. And he knows, even if they’ve largely struggled this season, the Islanders still present a stiff challenge to the Penguins.

The New York Islanders find themselves stuck between ... On the blue line, Noah Dobson and Alexander Romanov should continue to grow chemistry alongside one another. Isaiah George should also ...

Jean-Gabriel Pageau and Anthony Duclair also scored, and Mathew Barzal and Alexander Romanov each had two ... Takeaways Islanders: New York's penalty kill was 3 for 4 after coming in a league ...

Casey Cizikas and Anders Lee each scored twice and the New York Islanders beat the Pittsburgh ... and Mathew Barzal and Alexander Romanov each had two assists for New York, which had lost three ...

NEW YORK — Casey Cizikas and Anders Lee each scored twice and the New York Islanders beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 6-3 Saturday night. Jean-Gabriel Pageau and Anthony Duclair also scored, and Mathew

Snapshots from the New York Islanders' 5-4 OT win over the Boston Bruins on Jan. 5, 2025 at TD Garden in Boston, MA. Photos by Steve Babineau/NHLI via Getty Images and M. Anthony Nesmith/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images.

The Bruins earned a point after dropping three straight in regulation, but even Pastrnak's heroics couldn't get them the win.

Horvat, who also scored in the first period, broke in alone on goalie Joonas Korpisalo (32 saves) and wristed in the winner from the low slot. It came only six seconds after Ilya Sorokin stoned Brad Marchand at the other end, the rebound triggering Horvat’s game-winning breakaway.