The Isles are 1-3-2 in matinee games this season; the next matinee will be at 3:30pm on December 13th against the Lightning. The NHL considers games that start before 5:00 local time to be afternoon contests. Since the start of the 2019-20 season, the Isles are 16-20-14 in matinees.

When Michel Roy met the team on Long Island, it marked the first time he had visited his son's new home since Patrick Roy became coach in January 2024.

The Tampa Bay Lightning is expected to be without two of their superstars when they take on the New York Islanders.

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As soon as it appears the Lightning will get one key player back from injury, they might be without two others.

The Vegas Golden Knights will try to keep their four-game win streak alive when they visit the New York Islanders.

The Lightning expect franchise great and veteran defenseman Victor Hedman to return in Saturday's clash with Islanders

Snapshots from the New York Islanders' 4-1 loss to the Florida Panthers on December 7th, 2025. Photo credit: Dennis DaSilva /New York Islanders.