Patrick Roy made it clear that the fans deserve to see their team at their best on Saturday night against the Penguins following their embarrassing showing against Buffalo.

The New York Islanders return from the holiday break a mess. Their Dec. 23 must-win game against the hapless Buffalo Sabres ended in a 7-1 loss. At 13-15-7, the Islanders have the worst record in the Metropolitan Division and the fourth-worst in the Eastern Conference.

Snapshots from the New York Islanders' open practice for Season Ticket Members on Friday, Dec. 27, 2024 at Northwell Health Ice Center. Photos by Dennis DaSilva/New York Islanders and Kathryn Howell/New York Islanders.

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Pregame analysis and predictions of the Pittsburgh Penguins vs. New York Islanders NHL game to be played on December 28, 2024 on ESPN.

The New York Islanders and New York Rangers have been involved in four of the last five conference finals. Both teams have made the playoffs in the previous two seasons. They have two of the top 10 goalies in the league, a handful of high-end players, high-profile coaches and general managers.

It's the holiday break, and the Islanders are stuck at the bottom of the Metro and have given us some lessons about who they are.

The Buffalo Sabres haven't played great this season. Here are three New Year's Resolutions that they should carry into 2025.

The Penguins Metro Division swing continues Saturday when they visit the slowly backsliding New York Islanders at UBS Arena.

Aaron Judge heads our list for the third year in a row and fifth in the last eight, but the second-ranked player makes a huge jump.

The NBA's five-game lineup on Christmas Day delivered against a crowded sports landscape in which the NFL (and Beyoncé) tried to make waves of their own on the Wednesday holiday. Kevin O'Connor is joined by Yahoo Sports contributor Tom Haberstroh to break down all five games from the Christmas day slate.