Snapshots from the New York Islanders' 6-3 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024. Photos by Mike Stobe/NHLI via Getty Images, Bruce Bennett/Getty Images and Dennis DaSilva/New York Islanders.

Islanders shake off dismal showing against Sabres for much-needed win, face Penguins again on Sunday in Pittsburgh.

The Pittsburgh Penguins (16-15-5) scored a fourth-line goal later in the second period and earned a fortuitous goal in the final minutes of the second period to close a formerly 4-1 New York Islanders (13-15-7) lead to 4-3.

Patrick Roy made it clear that the fans deserve to see their team at their best on Saturday night against the Penguins following their embarrassing showing against Buffalo.

Pregame analysis and predictions of the Pittsburgh Penguins vs. New York Islanders NHL game to be played on December 28, 2024 on ESPN.

Aaron Judge heads our list for the third year in a row and fifth in the last eight, but the second-ranked player makes a huge jump.

The NBA's five-game lineup on Christmas Day delivered against a crowded sports landscape in which the NFL (and Beyoncé) tried to make waves of their own on the Wednesday holiday. Kevin O'Connor is joined by Yahoo Sports contributor Tom Haberstroh to break down all five games from the Christmas day slate.

The NHL's annual roster freeze ends at 12:01 a.m. local time Saturday. Here are five teams that should consider making a trade.

SPRINGFIELD — The Springfield Thunderbirds (13-13-2-1) could not escape a furious push by the Bridgeport Islanders (7-19-2-2) in a high-flying 7-5 contest on Saturday night inside the MassMutual Center.

Alex Ovechkin scored an empty-net goal in his return to action as the Washington Capitals upended the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-2 on Saturday night. Andrew Mangiapane, Jakob Chychrun, Nic Dowd and Tom Wilson also scored for the Capitals.