Bo Horvat had massive game for the Islanders against the Penguins, but it was a different bird that caught Horvat off guard.

Horvat, who missed more than three weeks in January due to a lower-body injury, has played in seven games since his return, leading the Islanders to a 4-3-0 record, including a massive 5-4 overtime win against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday when Horvat had three points, including the game-winning goal.

The Islanders and the Penguins face-off in a crucial divisional matchup. Welcome back to NHL Predictions here with Last Word On Hockey! Each day, we provide in-depth analysis, insights, and predictions for games around the NHL.

The Pittsburgh Penguins took a brutal loss to the New York Islanders, and after the game, Stuart Skinner took the blame.

The Pittsburgh Penguins and New York Islanders meet Tuesday at UBS Arena in Elmont, New York. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET.

The New York Islanders fell to the Washington Capitals 4-1 on Monday night at Capital One Arena.

The Washington Capitals won against the New York Islanders 4-1, as they managed to score four consecutive goals after being down initially. This is one of the matches that has shown the character of the Washington Capitals,

Martin Fehervary and Anthony Beauvillier scored 31 seconds apart in the second period, and the Capitals beat the Islanders 4-1 on Monday night.

The New York Islanders took a 5-4 overtime victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins, and Mathew Barzal is calling it a huge morale-booster.