By trading only Brock Nelson this week, general manager Lou Lamoriello committed to the challenge of trying to retool the New York Islanders while keeping them in contention.

The Islanders look for their third consecutive win as they take on the Ducks on Sunday (9 p.m., MSGSN) The New York Islanders continue their three-game California swing with a matchup against the Anaheim Ducks on Sunday night in the second half of a back-to-back set.

The Ducks will cap a busy hockey weekend tonight with the second leg of a three-game homestand, hosting the New York Islanders at Honda Center. PUCK DROP: 6 P.M. PT | WHERE TO WATCH | DUCKS STREAM | N

See an updated list of injuries, with active and inactive players for the New York Islanders vs. Anaheim Ducks NHL March 9 game.

Pregame analysis and predictions of the New York Islanders vs. Anaheim Ducks NHL game to be played on March 9, 2025 on ESPN.

Welcome back to another edition of NHL Predictions. Each day, Last Word on Hockey reviews the scheduled games and offers insight and analysis to help predict who will win in key head-to-head matchups.

After losing three of their last four games, the Ducks are looking to get back into the win column against the New York Islanders. The Ducks are coming off a 4-3 loss to the St. Louis Blues on March 7 while the Islanders are coming off a 4-2 win against the San Jose Sharks on Saturday.

The Ducks, who trail Vancouver by eight points in the wild-card standings, look to shake a tough loss to the Blues

The veteran defenseman in one day was traded from the Colorado Avalanche to the New York Islanders, who then flipped him to the Ducks for future considerations

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Brayden Schenn scored twice to lead the St. Louis Blues to a 4-3 win over the Anaheim Ducks on Friday night. With the Blues leading 4-3, Schenn scored his second of the game on a wrist shot with 1:47 left in the third period with an assisted from Justin Faulk.