The NHL playoffs aren't scheduled to start for another three months. But a postseason-like intensity has already arrived for the New York Islanders and Columbus Blue Jackets.

The New York Islanders have reportedly put their young star defenseman Noah Dobson on the trade block. Could the Columbus ...

And in what amounted to a must-win game for those purposes against a Blue Jackets team the Isles are chasing in the wild-card race (that is, if you believe the Islanders are still in the wild-card ...

Size, strength, experience and skill on faceoffs gave the Islanders a decided edge over the Blue Jackets: 3 takeways ...

The New York Islanders are looking for a second straight win as they host a Metropolitan Division opponent in the Columbus Blue Jackets on Monday night at UBS Arena. In a much-needed win ...

As the NHL season progresses, two unexpected contenders have emerged in the Eastern Conference playoff race: the New York Islanders and the Columbus Blue Jackets. Both teams are making strong ...

Horvat's two goals in a dominating three-goal second period for the Islanders leave Blue Jackets scuffling with back-to-back ...

The Islanders, seven points behind the Bruins for the Eastern Conference’s second wild-card spot, moved within six points of the surging Blue Jackets and improved to 2-2-0 on their seven-game ...

The Blue Jackets are dealing with injuries Sean Monahan, Kirill Marchenko, and Boone Jenner and should add at the deadline.

Friedman mentions the fear around Lamoriello among sources. The Islanders' veteran GM likes to keep transactions private ...