It’s time for another round of NHL rumours. We’re nearing the March 7 trade deadline and teams are looking to make some moves. Some of these roster moves may be trades, but others may be signings.

Was the NHL’s decision to use the international point format for the 4 Nations Face-Off a sign of things to come?

Kyle Palmieri #21 of the New York Islanders is congratulated by his ... [+] teammates after scoring a goal against the Dallas Stars during the seco

Surely, if Igor Shesterkin plays the rest of the season the way he did on Sunday, when he made 36 saves – many of them spectacular – to steal a 5-3 win for the Rangers over the Pittsburgh Penguins, the Rangers will get into the playoffs. His next test is Tuesday night against the Islanders at UBS Arena.

"Thought we played a really good 50 minutes, to be honest," said Islanders defenseman Tony DeAngelo, who played four seasons with the Rangers from 2017 through 2021. "It's a shame. A game I thought we could at least get a point out of. That's frustrating, but got to bounce back next game."

Breaking down key storylines for the New York Islanders before they play the New York Rangers twice in seven days.

Coming out of the 4 Nations Face-Off break, the New York Rangers have looked abysmal and there’s no other way around it.

The Rangers are one of the three teams outside of the playoff picture that the Islanders need to leapfrog – in addition to Columbus (62 points) and Boston (61 points). The Detroit Red Wings (64 points) and Ottawa Senators (62 points) currently occupy the two wild card spots in the east.

After a long time away from the spotlight, the New York Rangers are back on the ice. The Blueshirts face the Buffalo Sabres in the return of the NHL following t