The Pittsburgh Penguins take on the New York Islanders on Saturday night in the first meeting of a weekend back-to-back.

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.

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.

NHL insider Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic recently stated that New York Islanders All-Star, Brock Nelson, “intends to test free agency on July 1st, [2025].

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The Islanders face the Penguins and looking at both teams, it's clear they need to retool. Who has a better path to do it?

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

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

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.

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.