That was a significant reason the Islanders signed Tony DeAngelo, a known power-play specialist, on Friday before trading for Scott Perunovich on Monday. In DeAngelo's season debut, a 3-2 overtime win against the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday, the power play went 0-for-3 with just two shots on goal.

What did Barzal mean the other day when he said Roy's culture was like nothing he'd ever been a part of after years under Trotz?

Mathew Barzal and Brock Nelson each had a goal and an assist and the Islanders beat the Sharks on Saturday night.

Bo Horvat scored twice in New York’s three-goal second period, and the Islanders beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 3-1.

Simon Holmstrom scored twice and added an assist, and Ilya Sorokin made 30 saves to lead the New York Islanders to a 5-2 win over the Colorado Avalanche on Tuesday night.

John Tortorella's Philadelphia Flyers (23-23-6) will play the latter game of a back-to-back as they host Patrick Roy's New York Islanders (22-20-7).

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New York Islanders center Mathew Barzal (13) scores against San Jose Sharks goaltender Alexandar Georgiev, left, as Sharks defenseman Cody Ceci (4) reacts during the second period of an NHL hockey ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Mathew Barzal and Brock Nelson each had a goal and an assist and the New York Islanders beat the San Jose Sharks 4-1 Saturday night. Noah Dobson and Ryan Pulock also scored ...

The New York Islanders (19-20-7) took over a second straight game in the second period, bowling over the Columbus Blue Jackets (22-18-7). The game finished X-1, with Bo Horvat’s second-period pair lifting the Islanders to the win.

This was the sort of effort which, if the Islanders could replicate it consistently, makes them look like a playoff contender.

The Avalanche traded Mikko Rantanen and are trying to solve roster core issues, just like the Islanders have in recent years.