Late in the game against the Utah Hockey Club, New York Islanders head coach Patrick Roy elected to make a line swap. With the way Maxim Tsyplakov has been playing and Anthony Duclair's struggles to get to his game since returning from a long-term lower-body injury,

In the eight games after Duclair's return he has one goal and two assists, but has gone four games without a point.

Among the underlying symptoms has been an offense that itself has struggled to consistently sustain momentum over the course of games and, more broadly, the 2024-25 season. So, then, how do the Islanders treat the ailment in order to regain traction in the Eastern Conference playoff race while the NHL’s Mar. 7 trade deadline looms overhead?

Sean Couturier scored his 199th NHL goal and Travis Konecny added three assists as the Flyers overcame the first two Islander power play goals in the last fifteen games for a 5-3 win over the Isles before a crowd of 15,761 at UBS Arena.

Leevi Merilainen made 24 saves for his second career shutout and Adam Gaudette's second period goal was the only one to beat Marcus Hogberg as the Ottawa Senators snapped the Isles' three-game winning streak with a 2-0 victory before a crowd of 15,101 at UBS Arena.

EAST MEADOW, NY- The New York Islanders (17-18-7) have returned home after sweeping their three-game road trip and officially beginning what could be their final run together in this group for a playoff spot.

NY Islanders general manager Lou Lamoriello dismissed concerns about losing Brock Nelson and Kyle Palmieri. Both players have expiring contracts and could be valuable assets before the March 7 trade deadline. Despite the team’s struggles, Lamoriello said that they aren't thinking about selling players.

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Key stat: Lindholm has a point in six of his last 10 games. Duclair to score 1+ points (+102): Boston is another team that’s playing uncharacteristically poor hockey in its own zone. The Bruins’ main issue has been goaltending. Their .885 team save percentage ranks a lowly 25th this season.