SEATTLE — The Islanders’ fourth line has been their most consistent trio throughout the last couple of weeks, so it counted as a surprise that Kyle MacLean, Casey Cizikas and Marc Gatcomb were together no more on Wednesday against the Kraken.

With great play from the likes of Mathew Barzal and the dynamic rookie defenseman, Matthew Schaefer, as well as the great play from goaltender Ilya Sorokin, the Isles have been hanging near the top of the Metropolitan Division for most of the season.

The matchup between the Seattle Kraken and New York Islanders will showcase two of the NHL's youngest budding stars, in what is a very busy home stretch for the Kraken.

Ilya Sorokin made 35 saves for his NHL-leading fifth shutout of the season and the New York Islanders edged the Edmonton Oilers 1-0.

SEATTLE — The Islanders conclude a seven-game road trip against Lane Lambert’s Kraken on Wednesday night at Climate Pledge Arena. Patrick Roy’s predecessor is in his first season behind the Kraken’s bench after a 127-game tenure in his first NHL head coaching gig, plus four seasons as Barry Trotz’s top lieutenant.

How has Ilya Sorokin become the favorite for the NHL's Vezina Trophy? Here's what he and the rest of our top five candidates have done this season.

Aitcheson extended his point streak to six games for the Barrie Colts in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) to kick off 2026. Aitcheson, who was the Islanders’ first round (17 th overall) selection in the 2025 NHL Draft, is up to nine points (3G, 6A) in this six-game stretch.

Since junior hockey, Anthony Duclair had never changed anything about his stick. That flex, that curvature — it worked for him, so why touch it? Except, when the calendar turned to the new year, it was no longer working the same way.