Sitting six games above NHL .500, the Isles are in the thick of the Metropolitan Division race and have the look of a playoff team as we head towards the holidays. Perhaps most encouraging is the fact that the Islanders are sitting in a good spot despite playing the toughest schedule in the NHL this season.

Anders Lee had two goals and four points Thursday night for the New York Islanders, who lost Bo Horvat to a lower-body injury while beating the Anaheim Ducks 5-2 in Elmont, N.Y.

The New York Islanders beat the Anaheim Ducks on Thursday, 5-2, at home. They are 5-1 in their last six games, catapulting into third place in the Metropolitan Division. Islanders captain Anders Lee spoke with MSG Network's Shannon Hogan about his four-point night and the blistering hot Isles.

They began last season as the New York Rangers’ longest-tenured player and captain, respectively, but each started this campaign in the opposite corner of the country. On Monday, they’ll return to Midtown Manhattan for the first time since Trouba was dealt last December and Kreider was shipped out over the summer.

Islanders' Bo Horvat Leaves Game vs. Ducks With Lower-Body Injury Leading scorer Bo Horvat's night ended early with a concerning lower-body injury in the second period. The Islanders face uncertainty without their offensive catalyst.

Tonight, December 11, 2025, the Anaheim Ducks, riding a three-game win streak and boasting a potent offense led by Leo Carlsson, face the New York Islanders at UBS Arena. Despite injuries, the Islanders rely on strong defense and Ilya Sorokin's goaltending.

Beckett Sennecke scored a short-handed goal with 1 second remaining to force overtime, Leo Carlsson scored in the shootout and the Anaheim Ducks beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-3 on Tuesday night for their fifth win in seven games.