New York Islanders (4-5-1, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Washington Capitals (6-4, in the Metropolitan Division) Washington; Friday, 7 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Capitals -222, Islanders +183;

Fans of the New York Islanders are mostly supporting head coach Patrick Roy's decision to bench star player for disciplinary reasons.

RALEIGH, N.C. – Mike Reilly was very interested in returning to the Islanders, even after being a frequent healthy scratch once he returned from a heart condition issue that sidelined him for a significant portion of last season. That interest was not reciprocated.

Islanders rookie defenseman Matthew Schaefer continued his impressive start to the season with another accolade on Thursday.

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So the Islanders (4-5-1) slipped back below .500 three games removed from a four-game winning streak. They are 0-2-1 on this road trip, which concludes on Friday night in Washington.

The New York Islanders' most recent trip to the playoffs in April 2024 was marred by an inability to hold onto leads and a tendency to allow goals in spurts during a five-game loss to the Carolina Hurricanes.

Had Mike Reilly been offered another contract by the Islanders during the offseason, he likely would have taken it. That, however, never came to pass. “I met with Lou [Lamoriello] after the season. It was kinda,

Islanders star Mathew Barzal will not play against the Hurricanes after he was late to the rink, coach Patrick Roy announced.