Stefen Rosner on 'Running It Back' The New York Islanders [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-york-islanders/features/new-york-islanders-oliver-wahlstrom-alexander-romanov-sebastian-aho-samuel-bolduc-simon-holmstrom] and the national spotlight have not usually gone hand in hand. But as the organization has raised its game, making the playoffs in four of the past five seasons, including two trips to the semifinals in 2020 and 2021, times are changing. On Wednesday, the Islanders announced they will play 12 national games this season, including their Stadium Series matchup against the New York Rangers [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-york-islanders/news/new-york-islanders-new-york-rangers-stadium-series-2024-metlife-stadium-nhl] on Feb. 18. Here are the others: 11/15: Islanders @ Canucks, TNT, 10 PM 12/19: Oilers @ Islanders, ESPN+/Hulu, 7:30 PM 12/20: Islanders @ Capitals, TNT, 7:30 PM 1/11: Maple Leafs @ Islanders, ESPN, 7 PM 2/8: Lighting @ Islanders, ESPN, 8 PM 3/14: Islanders @ Sabres, ESPN+, Hulu, 7:30 PM 3/17: Islanders @ Rangers, TNT, 1 PM 3/19: Hurricanes @ Islanders on ESPN/Hulu, 7:30 PM 4/13: Islanders @ Rangers on ABC, ESPN+, 12:30 PM 4/17: Penguins @ Islanders on TNT, 7 PM To summarise, the Islanders will play six of their 12 national games within the division, including three of their four matchups with the Rangers. The NHL also announced seven time changes: The Islanders kick off their regular season against the Buffalo Sabres at UBS Arena on Oct. 14, with puck drop at 7:30 PM.
