The New York Islanders are at the point in their season where the style of the wins hardly matters. The Islanders know those wins need to start happening more frequently.

Kyle Palmieri #21 of the New York Islanders is congratulated by his ... [+] teammates after scoring a goal against the Dallas Stars during the seco

With just over 20 games remaining on most NHL schedules, the pretenders are fading, and the teams genuinely worthy of a ticket to Lord Stanley’s dance are rising, including the Detroit Red Wings. Even if coach Todd McLellan had to call out captain Dylan Larkin.

The New York Rangers picked up a 5-1 win over the New York Islanders last night. With the win, they now sit two points back of the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference.

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The Islanders are officially activating defenseman Noah Dobson from long-term injured reserve ahead of Thursday night’s game against the Boston Bruins.