The Daily Goal Horn

The Capitals flip the script on the Islanders with a four-goal barrage that turns a tight game into a statement win. Ovechkin's crew shows why they're perennial pests in the East, capitalizing on every Isles miscue down the stretch. This kind of shutdown exposes New York's vulnerabilities as the playoff push intensifies.

The Rangers trade defenseman Soucy to the Islanders for a 2026 third-rounder, bolstering Isles' blue line right after Palat's debut fireworks. This intra-state deal reeks of deadline desperation, with New York shedding salary while Long Island stacks for a playoff push.

Ondrej Palat wastes no time fitting in with the Islanders, ripping a goal and assist in his debut to fuel a 5-2 beatdown of the crosstown Rangers. The Isles defense clamps down hard on a Rangers squad that's suddenly trading pieces and sitting stars, turning the rivalry night into a laugher.

The Devils finally unload Ondrej Palat's $6 million cap hit to the Islanders, shipping him along with a 2026 third-rounder and 2027 sixth for Maxim Tsyplakov in a deal that clears nearly $4 million off Jersey's books. New York's GM Mathieu Darche reunites with his old Tampa Bay buddy, betting on ...

The Devils finally move Ondrej Palat to the Islanders, along with a 2026 third-rounder and 2027 sixth, in exchange for Maxim Tsyplakov, shedding $3.75 million in cap space this year and next without retaining salary. New Isles GM Mathieu Darche, who knows Palat from Tampa days, grabs the two-time...