The compete level, around the net, stuff like that.” Roy also revealed that Hudson Fasching will start the game on a line with JG Pageau and Casey Cizikas against the Predators on Saturday. Fasching made his return to action on Thursday against the Bruins after missing 17 games.

Romanov scored a goal in a 2-1 win over Boston on Thursday. Romanov came out of the penalty box and broke in 2-on-1 with Jean-Gabriel Pageau, who fed the defender who beat Jeremy Swayman short side from the left circle.

The New York Islanders are hovering around the Eastern Conference playoff line. Even with a recent seven-game winning streak, rumors around their veteran pieces are heating up as the trade deadline approaches.

Jean-Gabriel Pageau appeared to tie it for New York in the closing minutes, but the referee ruled Pierre Engvall interfered with Oettinger and the goal was disallowed.

The Edmonton Oilers & Vegas Golden Knights have been listed as teams with interest in Islanders' Jean-Gabriel Pageau.

The Oilers and Golden Knights are bitter rivals in the Pacific division, and both are making a push and inquiring about Islanders' veteran Jean-Gabriel Pageau.

The Edmonton Oilers are apparently among the teams interested in trading for Jean-Gabriel Pageau, who is having one of the best seasons of his NHL career.

The New York Islanders defeated the Boston Bruins 2-1 last night. On the surface, the win snapped a four-game losing streak and was a feel-good win for the team.

BOSTON -- Ilya Sorokin made 38 saves, and the New York Islanders ended a season-long four-game losing streak with a 2-1 win against the Boston Bruins at TD Garden on Thursday. Alexander Romanov and Kyle Palmieri scored for the Islanders (26-25-7).

Jake Oettinger finished with 35 saves and Sam Steel also scored for Dallas, which held on after a late charge by the Islanders. Jean-Gabriel Pageau appeared to tie it for New York in the closing ...