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The No. 4 team in the Eastern Conference, the New York Islanders (17-11-3), and the Western Conference's third-ranked squad, the Anaheim Ducks (19-10-1), meet on Thursday, Dec. 11 at 7 p.m. ET at UBS Arena. The outing airs on ESPN+.

Anders Lee sports four-point night (2G, 2A) including game-winner, Travis Mitchell scores first NHL goal

Islanders' Bo Horvat Leaves Game vs. Ducks With Lower-Body Injury Leading scorer Bo Horvat's night ended early with a concerning lower-body injury in the second period. The Islanders face uncertainty without their offensive catalyst.

Tonight, December 11, 2025, the Anaheim Ducks, riding a three-game win streak and boasting a potent offense led by Leo Carlsson, face the New York Isl

Sitting six games above NHL .500, the Isles are in the thick of the Metropolitan Division race and have the look of a playoff team as we head towards the holidays. Perhaps most encouraging is the fact that the Islanders are sitting in a good spot despite playing the toughest schedule in the NHL this season.

With Schaefer on the ice, HockeyStats shows the Islanders are averaging 2.59 expected goals per 60 minutes, compared to 2.09 expected goals against. He is leading the charge on both ends of the ice. The Islanders can aggravate opponents by playing keepaway in the offensive zone while disallowing momentum going the other way.

Get New Jersey vs Anaheim hockey betting preview, spread and over/under insights for their matchup on Dec. 13.

New York Islanders score a commanding 5-2 victory over the Anaheim Ducks, but Bo Horvat’s alarming injury threatens to shake the team’s season. Can the Isles overcom