The New York Islanders (17-19-7) woke up this morning in 15th place in the Eastern Conference, with a seven-point gulf between them and a playoff spot.

Scott Mayfield is a very intriguing name on the trade market this season, and now the Toronto Maple Leafs are one team that could make a play at the veteran.

The two new defensemen seem to fit in like a glove in a very small sample size. Their ability to see the ice and help the transition games by skating with the puck or moving the puck up the ice with stretch passes fits head coach Patrick Roy 's M.O. to a tee. Both can play quarterback on the power play, a skill the Islanders desperately need.

Right-side defenseman Ryan Pulock, who has been playing impressive hockey as of late, is in the third year of an eight-year deal worth $6.15 million. Left-side defenseman Adam Pelech, who is also in the third year of an eight-year deal, carries an annual cap hit of $5.75 million.

New York Islanders center Brock Nelson (29) celebrates after his goal with center ... is congratulated by defensemen Scott Mayfield (24) and Isaiah George (36) during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the San Jose Sharks, Saturday, Jan ...

The 5-10 175-pound Perunovich, 26, made his debut after being acquired from the Blues on Monday for a conditional fifth-round pick in 2026. Tony DeAngelo was playing his second game for the Islanders after being signed out of the KHL on Friday for a prorated one-year deal worth $775,000 covering the rest of this season.

The New York Islanders (22-20-7) won their fifth straight game and defeated the Colorado Avalanche (29-21-2) 5-2 on Tuesday night in UBS Arena.

If there was any chance of saving their season and avoiding being sellers at the trade deadline, the Islanders had to use this seven-game homestand to make some kind of statement. And as the two weeks at home wrapped up against the Avalanche on Tuesday night,

Sorokin's 29 saves led the Islanders to a 3-1 victory over the Flyers. The New York Islanders picked up a key 3-1 Metropolitan Division victory over the Philadelphia Flyers Friday night. Brock Nelson had a goal and an assist and Bo Horvat had the game-winning goal while Ilya Sorokin stopped 29 of 30 shots for his 15th win of the season.

The Toronto Maple Leafs are eyeing reinforcements to bolster both their offense and defense corps and a new name seems to have entered their radar. New York Islanders defenseman Scott Mayfield has emerged as a potential trade target ahead of the NHL's trade deadline set for March 7.

The Columbus Blue Jackets are on game three of four of their January road trip as they clash with the Toronto Maple Leafs for the first time at the Scotibank Arena this season. Columbus and Toronto faced off a few months ago as Columbus crushed the Leafs 6-2.

Noah Dobson had just starting heating up for the Islanders, but the defenseman is out indefinitely after suffering a lower-body injury.