What did Barzal mean the other day when he said Roy's culture was like nothing he'd ever been a part of after years under Trotz?

Marcus Hogberg also became the first third-string netminder to win a game for the Islanders since Cory Schneider in April 2022. The Islanders did not hold practice Sunday after returning from Utah.

Finally, a comeback win. Finally, a real winning streak. Finally, some real hope that the Islanders can make a run at this thing. Mathew Barzal, whose parents were in attendance,

Mathew Barzal raved about Patrick Roy's impact on the club's culture and what he's learned from the Hockey Hall of Fame goaltender over the last year.

The Islanders entered Saturday looking to set a season high with a third straight win. Additional injuries to top-six forward Anthony Duclair and defenseman Adam Pelech that forced them to miss significant time during the season’s first half have played a role in the Islanders’ inconsistency, but that's not the sole reason.

Noah Dobson and Ryan Pulock also scored, Marcus Hogberg made 18 saves and the Islanders snapped a two-game skid.

Barzal scored the winner against Utah at 18:35 of the third period after helping to set up Brock Nelson’s goal earlier in the period. That extended his point streak to five games (goal, five assists), and he can match his career high of a six-game assist streak on Tuesday.

NEW YORK — Mathew Barzal and Brock Nelson each had a goal ... and finished with 363 goals and 466 assists in his 19-year NHL career. Sharks forward Will Smith, 19, skated alongside Mikael ...

Mathew Barzal scored with 1:25 to play and also had an assist to lead the New York Islanders to a 2-1 victory over the Utah Hockey Club on Saturday night. Marcus Hogberg finished with 21 saves for New York and Brock Nelson also scored for the Islanders,

NEW YORK — Mathew Barzal and Brock Nelson each had a goal ... and finished with 363 goals and 466 assists in his 19-year NHL career. Sharks: 19-year-old forward Will Smith skated alongside ...

Mathew Barzal and Brock Nelson each had a goal and ... and finished with 363 goals and 466 assists in his 19-year NHL career. Sharks: 19-year-old forward Will Smith skated alongside Mikael ...

The New York Islanders have gone streaking in January – they lost three games in a row to start the month, then won three games on their road trip, then lost back-to-back games on Jan.