Vegas Golden Knights @ New York Islanders

New York Islanders

Name, Pos	Status	Est. Return Date
Mathew Barzal C	OUT	15 Sep
Semyon Varlamov G	IR	15 Sep
Kyle Palmieri C	IR	15 Sep
Ryan Pulock D	OUT	15 Sep
Alexander Romanov D	IR	15 Sep

Golden Knights Last 5

DATE	OPP	RESULT
15/6/26	vsCAR	L3-0
12/6/26	@CAR	L4-2
10/6/26	vsCAR	L5-3
7/6/26	vsCAR	W5-4 2OT
5/6/26	@CAR	L4-3 OT

Islanders Last 5

DATE	OPP	RESULT
15/4/26	vsCAR	L2-1
12/4/26	vsMTL	L4-1
11/4/26	vsOTT	L3-0
9/4/26	vsTOR	W5-3
5/4/26	@CAR	L4-3

Regular Season Series

Series starts 12/18

Islanders
Golden Knights

Game 1

19/12

Golden Knights
Islanders

Game 2

5/3

Team	W	L	OTL	PTS
Vegas	39	26	17	95
Edmonton	41	30	11	93
Anaheim	43	33	6	92
Los Angeles	35	27	20	90
San Jose	39	35	8	86
Seattle	34	37	11	79
Calgary	34	39	9	77
Vancouver	25	49	8	58

Team	W	L	OTL	PTS
Carolina	53	22	7	113
Pittsburgh	41	25	16	98
Philadelphia	43	27	12	98
Washington	43	30	9	95
Columbus	40	30	12	92
NY Islanders	43	34	5	91
New Jersey	42	37	3	87
NY Rangers	34	39	9	77

Canucks' Cammi Granato shifts from assistant GM to adviser role

Hockey Hall of Fame player Cammi Granato is changing roles within the Canucks' front office.

Blue Jackets, Sillinger reach 3-year deal to avoid arbitration

The Blue Jackets avoided arbitration by reaching an agreement to sign forward Cole Sillinger to a three-year, $13.875 million contract.

Tortorella 'disappointed' by Vegas' decision, hopes for next job

John Tortorella admits he was "disappointed" by the Golden Knights' decision not to retain him after their surprising run to the Stanley Cup Final but says he is already thinking about another coaching opportunity.

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