New York Islanders GM Mathieu Darche made two notable trades this week, adding Carson Soucy and Ondrej Palat from rivals. As Darche rewards his team's strong start to the season, what else can we expect from the Isles?

For the first time in nearly eight years, the Rangers lost every game to the Islanders in a single campaign. The regular-season series sweep is one thing, but the nature of each Rangers defeat signaled a turning point in the long-standing rivalry.

Under head coach Barry Trotz, the New York Islanders reached the NHL semifinals in 2020 and 2021 - the deepest playoff trips for the Islanders since their run of five straight trips to the Stanley Cup Final ended in 1984.

Ondrej Palat scored the opening goal and added an assist in his debut with the New York Islanders, who defeated their cross-town rival New York Rangers 5-2 on Wednesday night.

NEW YORK — There are still Artemi Panarin jerseys in the Madison Square Garden team store. Fans at Thursday’s game against the New York Islanders still had No. 10 on their backs. Panarin still had a nameplate over a stall in the dressing room. He just wasn’t on the ice.

View news about the Nashville Predators vs. New York Islanders game played on January 31, 2026 including player news, injury news, predictions, analysis and more.

New York Islanders GM Mathieu Darche is open to bold trades, including moving first-round picks, to bolster the playoff-contending roster. He emphasized that any moves must make sense and genuinely improve the team,

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.

The Islanders have won the last two home contests against the Predators. The Predators are coming off back-to-back 3-2 overtime losses, with the most recent against the New Jersey Devils on Thursday. Michael McCarron and Filip Forsberg scored in the loss to the Devils.