The Islanders tug-of-war with themselves continues as they drop two games to open a seven-game homestand only to follow with two strong wins. Sean and Stefen have your mild, medium, and hot takes while Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers joins to talk Columbus Blue Jackets and their inspiring story.

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Just when you think you have the New York Islanders figured out, they go and shut out the Vegas Golden Knights 4-0 in their own building then notch their first 3-game winning streak of the season by following it up with a come-from-behind win in Utah. Is this where they finally turn their season around? Or will it just be a rare blip of positivity in a season marred by inconsistency and disappointment?

With Stefen on the mend, Mike Leboff of Islanders Anxiety came up in the clutch to fill in to help Sean try to figure it all out while Chris Peters of FloHockey joins to take a deeper look at the Islanders prospects making waves at the World Junior Championships and throughout the organization. Lots on the docket, let's drop the puck!

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The calendar has turned to 2025 and the New York Islanders are currently occupying the basement of the Metropolitan Division along with their beloved rival New York Rangers - just how we drew it up. Sitting at 28th overall in the league and failing to string wins together, this could prove to be an interesting second half to the season. Belle Fraser of SLC Tribune joins to preview the Islanders first visit to Utah and how things are going for the new..ish.. franchise!

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The Islanders are in the midst of back-to-back home-and-homes against the Penguins and the Leafs. Success could bring the blue and orange back into the wild card conversation, while faltering could bring them closer to dropping a "for sale" sign on the front lawn. David Alter of THN joins Sean and Stefen to talk Isles, Leafs, and much more!

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Is anyone really surprised the Islanders took a few steps back after taking a few forward? It's been that kind of season as Isles have drifted towards the bottom of the Metropolitan Division. They'll finally get to play some games with their healthiest lineup since October. Will it make a difference? Sean & Stefen welcome Dan Rosen of nhl.com to talk it all over!

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Don't look now, but the New York Islanders have rattled off 3 wins out of their last 4 - all in regulation. Are they turning a corner? Let's not get crazy.. but they are collecting points and hanging around the wild card race with reinforcements in the form of Adam Pelech Mat Barzal, and Anthony Duclair on the way. Reasons for hope? We'll see. Peter Baugh of The Athletic joins Sean & Stefen to talk it all over!

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The Islanders remain their own worst enemy. Whether it's blown leads, poor special teams, or an inability to finish, the boys in blue and orange continue to find ways to beat themselves when wins are in reach. But could there be some hope? Or was their 3-0 triumph over the Sabres nothing more than a mirage? Ethan Sears joins Seany and Stefen to figure it all out!

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The Islanders have ridden a wave of mediocrity through the first quarter of the season. They hover around .500 in reaching distance of a wild card spot while dealing with a number of key injuries. They've managed to give themselves a chance to win on most nights, but all too often they continue to find ways to let precious points slip away by way of blowing leads late in games. Islanders draftee and NHL Network analyst Mike Rupp of joins Sean and Stefen to diagnose the Isles penchant for giving games away and lots more!

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The Islanders are treading water as they hover around .500 collecting points from tough teams like the Devils and Oilers. Kyle Palmieri has risen to the top of the Isles leaderboard and Anders Lee looks like a man renewed, but there are still plenty of warts in the team's game. Mike Carver of SportsGrid sits down with Seany as a special guest co-host for a big pregame show at Centre Station Bar & Grill in Rockville Centre! Stefen calls in from Seattle to chat the latest on the Isles and preview what's Kraken in Seattle!

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With a slew of players on the mend, an inability to finish, and struggling special teams, it looked as though the Islanders were headed towards a rough November. But suddenly the Isles have strung some wins together on the backs of Bo Horvat, Ilya Sorokin, and Kyle Palmieri. And do they have an unexpected gem on the backend in Isaiah George? Arthur Staple of The Athletic joins Sean & Stefen to talk it all over and look ahead to a challenging road swing out West!

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