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Thursday January 8, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
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Islanders News
#2 G
David Rittich: Starting Thursday
Jan 8th
Rittich will patrol the visiting crease in Nashville on Thursday, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.
#5 C
Bo Horvat: Not with team to begin road trip
Jan 8th
Horvat (lower body) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against Nashville since he isn't with the Islanders for the start of their seven-game road trip, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.
#1 RD
Ryan Pulock: Dishes pair of helpers
Jan 7th
Pulock notched two assists, two blocked shots, two PIM and went plus-3 in Tuesday's 9-0 win over the Devils.
#4 C
Calum Ritchie: Lights lamp Tuesday
Jan 7th
Ritchie scored a goal in Tuesday's 9-0 win over the Devils.
#2 RW
Simon Holmstrom: Gets in on fun in blowout win
Jan 7th
Holmstrom scored a goal on two shots in Tuesday's 9-0 win over the Devils.
#2 RD
Tony DeAngelo: Three-point performance Tuesday
Jan 7th
DeAngelo had one goal and two assists in Tuesday's 9-0 win over the Devils.
#1 C
Mathew Barzal: Records three points Tuesday
Jan 7th
Barzal had one goal and two assists in Tuesday's 9-0 win over the Devils.
#3 LW
Anthony Duclair: Records career-high five points
Jan 7th
Duclair posted three goals and two assists in Tuesday's 9-0 win over the Devils.
#3 C
Casey Cizikas: Posts three points Tuesday
Jan 7th
Cizikas recorded two goals and an assist in Tuesday's 9-0 win over the Devils.
#1 G
Ilya Sorokin: Posts 44-save shutout
Jan 7th
Sorokin posted a 44-save shutout in Tuesday's 9-0 win over the Devils.
#1 LD
Matthew Schaefer: Cleared to play
Jan 6th
Schaefer (illness) will be in the lineup versus the Devils on Tuesday, Stefen Rosner of NHL.com reports.
#4 RD
Adam Boqvist: Not seeing much time
Jan 4th
Boqvist was scratched for the 16th time in 18 games when he sat out Saturday's 4-3 overtime win over the Maple Leafs.
#2 LW
Jonathan Drouin: Registers two helpers Saturday
Jan 4th
Drouin notched two assists and went plus-2 in Saturday's 4-3 overtime win over the Maple Leafs.
#2 LD
Adam Pelech: Rare point this season
Jan 3rd
Pelech scored a goal Saturday in a 4-3 overtime win over Toronto.
#1 RW
Emil Heineman: Two points after long rough patch
Jan 3rd
Heineman had a goal and an assist in a 4-3 overtime win over Toronto on Saturday.
#3 LD
Cole McWard: Recalled from AHL
Jan 3rd
McWard was summoned from AHL Bridgeport on Saturday.
#3 RW
Max Shabanov: Contributes two helpers
Jan 1st
Shabanov notched two assists, including one on the power play, in Thursday's 7-2 loss to the Mammoth.
#1 LW
Anders Lee: Pots winner against Blueshirts
Dec 28th
Lee scored the game-winning goal in Saturday's 2-0 victory over the Rangers.
NSH
Predators News
#1 G
Juuse Saros: Expected to start Thursday
Jan 8th
Saros is slated to start at home against the Islanders on Thursday, according to Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site.
#5 RW
Jonathan Marchessault: Not playing Thursday
Jan 8th
Marchessault (lower body) won't play in Thursday's game versus the Islanders, Nick Kieser of Lower Broad Hockey reports.
#3 RD
Nick Blankenburg: Pots goal in loss
Jan 6th
Blankenburg scored a goal in Tuesday's 6-2 loss to the Oilers.
#1 C
Ryan O'Reilly: Lights lamp in loss
Jan 6th
O'Reilly scored a goal on three shots and blocked two shots in Tuesday's 6-2 loss to the Oilers.
#2 G
Justus Annunen: Inks two-year extension
Jan 5th
Annunen signed a two-year, $2.5 million contract extension with the Predators on Monday.
#1 RW
Steven Stamkos: Adds two helpers in win
Jan 3rd
Stamkos produced two assists, two shots on goal, three hits and a plus-3 rating in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Flames.
#3 LD
Nicolas Hague: Clutches up in third period
Jan 3rd
Hague scored a goal and added five PIM in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Flames.
#2 LW
Michael Bunting: Rattles off four points
Jan 3rd
Bunting scored a goal on two shots, dished three assists, added two PIM and went plus-3 in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Flames.
#2 C
Erik Haula: Tallies twice in 800th game
Jan 3rd
Haula scored two goals on six shots and added two PIM in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Flames.
#1 LD
Roman Josi: Pots power-play goal in loss
Jan 1st
Josi scored a power-play goal on three shots, blocked two shots and went minus-3 in Thursday's 4-1 loss to the Kraken.
#1 RD
Nick Perbix: Scores in Wednesday's win
Jan 1st
Perbix scored a goal on two shots and blocked five shots in Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Golden Knights.
#4 LW
Reid Schaefer: Nets go-ahead goal
Jan 1st
Schaefer scored a goal on two shots and added three hits in Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Golden Knights.
#2 RW
Luke Evangelista: Two helpers in Vegas
Jan 1st
Evangelista collected two assists, one on the power play, in Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Golden Knights.
#3 C
Fedor Svechkov: Tallies shorthanded goal Saturday
Dec 28th
Svechkov scored a shorthanded goal, placed four shots on net and served two PIM in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Blues.
#3 LW
Tyson Jost: Finds twine in loss
Dec 28th
Jost scored a goal and dished out two hits in Saturday's 3-2 loss to St. Louis.
#4 RD
Justin Barron: Off injured reserve
Dec 27th
Barron (lower body) was taken off injured reserve Saturday, per the NHL media site.