The homestand for the Colorado Avalanche rolls on tonight against the visiting New York Islanders, featuring the return of some old faces and more than a few mixed feelings. Time: 7:00 P.M. MST/9:00 P.M. EST

The Islanders bring four straight wins into Sunday’s tilt against the Avs, set to face Brock Nelson for the first time (9PM, MSGSN)

The Colorado Avalanche (12-1-5) and Nathan MacKinnon (14 goals and 19 assists) host the New York Islanders (10-6-2) and Bo Horvat (12 goals and 11 assists) at Ball Arena on Sunday, Nov. 16 at 9 p.m. ET, airing on ESPN+. Colorado earned a 6-3 home victory over the Buffalo Sabres its last time out on Nov. 13.

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For the better part of a dozen years, Brock Nelson would cue up video of the New York Islanders and watch himself move around the ice.

“Probably the best power play in the NHL, if not one of the best,” coach Patrick Roy said of the Devils, sixth in the league on the man advantage at 11-for-43 (25.6%). “And I thought our guys were unbelievable on the penalty kill. The blocked shots and the way we cut those lines. And when it wasn’t there, Ilya was phenomenal.”

Mathew Barzal scored in overtime, Ilya Sorokin stopped 32 of the 34 shots he faced and the Islanders edged the Devils 3-2 on Monday night.

The New York Islanders visit the Utah Mammoth after the Islanders beat the Vegas Golden Knights 4-3 in overtime

The New York Islanders have a budding star on their hands, and he’s making NHL history almost nightly. Matthew Schaefer, just 18 years and 70 days old,

Jean-Gabriel Pageau scored a short-handed goal at 3:02 of overtime, and the New York Islanders beat the Vegas Golden Knights 4-3 for their third straight win

Schaefer's record-setting overtime goal and Barzal's pinpoint assists ignite the Islanders, showcasing a dynamic duo poised for championship contention.