New York Islanders crush New York Rangers 5-0 behind Ilya Sorokin’s shutout—has the team turned a corner on consistency?

Gil Martin breaks down the Islanders’ thrilling revenge win after a frustrating loss to the Minnesota Wild, spotlighting Bo Horvat’s scoring streak, Emil Heineman’s two-way impact, and the steady emergence of prospects like Matthew Schaefer. 

The conversation covers Patrick Roy’s blue line changes, Sorokin’s climb up the franchise shutout ranks, and how improved team defense and backchecking are fueling playoff hopes. Key topics include defensive pair shakeups, the outlook for upcoming matchups against the New Jersey Devils, and a tribute to former captain Bill Guerin.

Can stronger team defense and the spark from new young talent push the Islanders out of the “muddy middle”? Catch expert analysis and all the latest storylines directly from Locked On Islanders.

All this and more on today's Locked On Islanders Podcast with Gil Martin.

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