The Islanders did Rocky one better. Whatever injuries get thrown at the Islanders, they suddenly look nearly invincible. Life without Mat Barzal looks much the same, it turns out, as life without half the defense.

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Snapshots from the New York Islanders 2-1 win over the Vegas Golden Knights on Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025. Photos by Bruce Bennett and Mike Stobe, Getty Images, Gregory Fisher/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images, and Dennis DaSilva and Sam Johnston, New York Islanders

The Vegas Golden Knights are losers in four of their last five games and will take on a New York Islanders team that has won seven of their last eight.

How many players can the New York Islanders lose and still keep winning? The Islanders hope they didn't learn the answer Sunday night. A depleted New York squad will play its final home game before the 4 Nations Face-Off break Tuesday night,

After three games on the road, the New York Islanders are back home to host the Vegas Golden Knights on Tuesday night at UBS Arena. The Islanders saw their seven-game winning streak come to an end on Sunday,