Make no mistake, it's a favorable schedule, despite the heaviness. Four games at home, four on the road (with two in Madison Square Garden and the Prudential Center, so not exactly road trips either). It's a more-than manageable stretch, on where if the Islanders play their best, you can easily envision a 6-2-0 run.

Unwittingly, the Islanders have borne witness over the past few days to the first dominos of the pre-Olympic break trade market falling.

With great play from the likes of Mathew Barzal and the dynamic rookie defenseman, Matthew Schaefer, as well as the great play from goaltender Ilya Sorokin, the Isles have been hanging near the top of the Metropolitan Division for most of the season.

Early lead evaporates as Kraken capitalize on power plays, sinking the Islanders 3-1 in a frustrating road trip finale.

The matchup between the Seattle Kraken and New York Islanders will showcase two of the NHL's youngest budding stars, in what is a very busy home stretch for the Kraken.

The New York Islanders face the Seattle Kraken Wednesday at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington. Puck drop is set for 9:30 p.m. ET.

In a strong comeback, the Seattle Kraken thrashed the New York Islanders 4-1 at the Climate Pledge Arena, thus breaking a four-match losing streak. Dunn’s important goal in the second period and the other from Kaapo Kakko helped the Kraken turn the tables in their favor.

VANCOUVER -- Anthony Duclair scored twice for the New York Islanders, who handed the Vancouver Canucks their 11th straight loss with a 4-3 victory at Rogers Arena on Monday. Duclair has seven goals in his past seven games after scoring four in his first 39 games this season.