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+.

Welcome back to another edition of NHL Predictions. Each day, our writers here at Last Word On Hockey look at the games and give in-depth analysis. Our team breaks down the key matchups, storylines, and stats,

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

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

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.

On Tuesday night, the New York Islanders and Anaheim Ducks each helped bolster the other's surprising early-season surge.

After 13 years as a Ranger, franchise legend Chris Kreider returns to Madison Square Garden with a healthy body, healthy mind and a rising start to his tenure with Anaheim. However, New York City will always be "home.

Welcome back to another edition of NHL Predictions. Each day, our writers here at Last Word On Hockey examine the schedule and provide game-level analysis rooted in form, structure, and data.

Anders Lee had two goals and four points Thursday night for the New York Islanders, who lost Bo Horvat to a lower-body injury while beating the Anaheim Ducks 5-2 in Elmont, N.Y.