New York Islanders (8-6-4, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Anaheim Ducks (10-8-1, in the Pacific Division) Anaheim, California; Saturday, 10 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Anaheim Ducks and the New York Islanders hit the ice in an out-of-conference matchup.

For an illustration of how fleeting “when they get healthy” is as a concept in the NHL, look no further than Thursday here in Downtown LA.

New York Islanders goalie Ilya Sorokin is having another excellent season.

Brayden Schenn had a goal and two assists, Victor Eklund scored for the fourth straight game, and the New York Islanders snapped a four-game losing streak with a 5-2 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Thursday night.

Victor Eklund scored for the fourth straight game, and Matthew Schaefer, Simon Holmstrom and Bo Horvat also had a goal for the Islanders (8-6-4), who were 0-2-2 in their previous four games. Ilya Sorokin made 26 saves, and Ryan Pulock had two assists.

Trevor Moore and Quinton Byfield score and Kevin Fiala has an assist in his season debut, but the Kings drop to 2-7-0 at Crypto.com Arena when New York becomes the latest team to end a slump at their expense.

The Islanders sit three points out of a playoff spot. Mathew Barzal's return is key, but coach Pete DeBoer warns he needs time to get game-ready.

The New York Islanders will have a reshuffled lineup for Thursday’s road game against the Los Angeles Kings. The Islanders have announced that forward Jean-Gabriel Pageau will miss Thursday’s game with a lower-body injury,

SAN JOSE, Calif. — For years on end, the question hanging over the Islanders was when they would change their core, a process that properly began two seasons ago, when Brock Nelson was shipped to Colorado.

Pregame analysis and predictions of the New York Islanders vs. Anaheim Ducks NHL game to be played on November 14, 2026 on ESPN.