The Islanders are coming off a 5-4 loss to the Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday night, which marked their first regulation loss in five games. Emil Heineman, Anthony Duclair, Kyle MacLean and Matthew Schaefer all potted goals, while Ilya Sorokin made 17 saves on Winnipeg’s 22 shots in the loss.

Expert recap and game analysis of the New York Islanders vs. Minnesota Wild NHL game from January 10, 2026 on ESPN.

The Winnipeg Jets (18-22-5) earned one of their strongest wins of the season on Tuesday, Jan. 13, holding on against the New York Islanders (25-16-5). The game was neck and neck the entire time, so much so that despite the Jets scoring four goals in the second,

After winning the Presidents' Trophy with 116 points in the 2024-25 season, the Jets are in unfamiliar territory as they sit 31 st in the league and eighth in the Central Division with 39 points through 44 games. Since Nov. 21, the Jets are 5-15-5.

The Edmonton Oilers host the New York Islanders after Zach Hyman's two-goal game against the Nashville Predators in the Oilers' 4-3 overtime loss.