Sorokin stops 27 as Islanders down Flyers
The Islanders are 18-8-4 in their last 30 games and 12-4-0 in their last 16 home games.
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The Islanders are 18-8-4 in their last 30 games and 12-4-0 in their last 16 home games.
The Panthers and Islanders are tied with 89 points, with the Penguins just one point behind.
The Islanders have lost two games in a row and three of their last five.
The Islanders hold a two-point lead over Florida for the top wild card in the Eastern Conference.
With their second consecutive win, the Islanders strengthened their hold on the first Eastern Conference wild card.
The veteran winger scored two goals and added an assist in New York's 5-1 victory on Monday night.
The Islanders had won 11 straight at home against the Sabres.
The Islanders moved three points ahead of Pittsburgh for the Eastern Conference's first wild card.
New York maintained its hold on the first wild card spot in the East with a 7-2 win on Tuesday.
New York moved two points ahead of Pittsburgh for the first wild card in the Eastern Conference.
Nelson scored the tiebreaking goal and added another to secure his second straight 30-goal season.
The Islanders are 4-1-1 in their last six games and 11-4-3 since Jan. 27.
The Islanders have outscored opponents 17-1 in the third period in their last 10 games.
New York is in position for the first wild-card playoff berth in the Eastern Conference.
New York remained in position for one of two Eastern Conference wild cards.
The Ducks blew a two-goal lead in the third period before recovering for a victory over the Devils on Tuesday.
David Kampf, Steven Lorentz and John Tavares scored as the Maple Leafs beat the skidding Islanders 3-1 on Tuesday.
Jesper Boqvist scored twice, including the go-ahead goal in the third, and the Panthers beat the Rangers 5-3 on Monday night.
The Knicks ran their winning streak to eight games with 126-106 victory over the Wizards on Monday night.
A 45-33 over the Indianapolis Colts knocked the Giants out of control for the coveted No. 1 pick in the 2025 NFL draft.
Sidney Crosby broke Mario Lemieux's Pittsburgh franchise career record for assists the Penguins beat the Islanders 3-2 on Sunday night.
Cole Anthony's layup with 1.3 seconds left completed the Magic's 17-point fourth-quarter comeback Sunday in a 102-101 win over the Nets.
The Giants ended the Colts' slim playoff hopes Sunday as Drew Lock threw four touchdown passes and ran for another in a 45-33 victory.
Josh Allen threw two touchdown passes and ran for another score, and the Bills clinched the AFC's No. 2 seed with a 40-14 rout of the unraveling Jets on Sunday.
As the new year blows into NYC, a wind advisory will be in effect for much of the area Wednesday and Thursday.
New York City Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch made three new department chief appointments Tuesday.
New York and New Jersey sought answers Tuesday from the federal judge on his ruling on congestion pricing.
As the NYPD continues to search for the gunmen in Monday night's shooting at a grocery store, a Bronx community remains shaken.
A man was critically injured Tuesday when police say someone pushed him in front of a train at an NYC subway station.
As the new year blows into NYC, a wind advisory will be in effect for much of the area Wednesday and Thursday.
New Year's Eve 2025 could be the wettest NYC has seen in a while, as rain is expected for the ball drop in Times Square.
Congestion pricing will start this weekend as planned, the MTA says, despite a New Jersey judge partially siding with some who sought to delay it.
It looks like rainy weather to ring in New Year's Eve in Times Square and around New York City.
Wet weather has moved into the Tri-State Area and will stick around through the end of the year, coming in several rounds.
As the new year blows into NYC, a wind advisory will be in effect for much of the area Wednesday and Thursday.
The Federal Aviation Administration has expanded temporary drone flight restrictions in New Jersey.
New York and New Jersey sought answers Tuesday from the federal judge on his ruling on congestion pricing.
New Year's Eve 2025 could be the wettest NYC has seen in a while, as rain is expected for the ball drop in Times Square.
Congestion pricing will start this weekend as planned, the MTA says, despite a New Jersey judge partially siding with some who sought to delay it.
Congestion pricing will start this weekend as planned, the MTA says, despite a New Jersey judge partially siding with some who sought to delay it.
It looks like rainy weather to ring in New Year's Eve in Times Square and around New York City.
Charles Dolan, who founded some of the most prominent U.S. media companies including New York-based Cablevision and HBO, has died at age 98.
In the hours ahead of Friday's Mega Millions drawing, the jackpot grew to $1.22 billion.
With congestion pricing set to start on Jan. 5, the MTA now says it has the right to hike the prices even more on gridlock alert days.
New York and New Jersey sought answers Tuesday from the federal judge on his ruling on congestion pricing.
A military appeals court ruled Monday that Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin could not withdraw plea agreements for Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and two other defendants.
Congestion pricing will start this weekend as planned, the MTA says, despite a New Jersey judge partially siding with some who sought to delay it.
Gov. Kathy Hochul visited the Marcy Correctional Facility, where 43-year-old Robert Brooks was killed, and announced some immediate changes.
Jimmy Carter's work with Habitat for Humanity started in 1984 with the renovation of the Mascot Flats building in New York City.
Gardners Candies warns that recalled Meltaway Bars product may contain undeclared cashews, a health risk for people with tree nut allergies.
Many Broadway fans were left disappointed after the revival of "Gypsy" canceled nearly an entire week of performances after actors say a cold spread among the cast.
Emma and Liam top the list of New Yorkers' favorite baby names for another year, the NYC Department of Health says.
A new course at Albert Einstein College of Medicine in the Bronx aims to help medical students understand the community they serve.
A woman who lost her jaw after being caught in a crossfire in Ukraine can smile again thanks to transformative surgery in New York.
A variety of New Year's Eve performers are expected for tonight's Times Square ball drop to ring in 2025.
An Argentine judge has confirmed charges against five people in connection with the death of Liam Payne, a former member of musical group One Direction.
Linda Lavin, a Tony Award-winning stage actress who became a working class icon as a paper-hat wearing waitress on the TV sitcom "Alice," has died. She was 87.
Many Broadway fans were left disappointed after the revival of "Gypsy" canceled nearly an entire week of performances after actors say a cold spread among the cast.
Olivia Hussey won a Golden Globe for best new actress for her part as Juliet in Franco Zeffirelli's 1968 adaptation of William Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet."
The Ducks blew a two-goal lead in the third period before recovering for a victory over the Devils on Tuesday.
David Kampf, Steven Lorentz and John Tavares scored as the Maple Leafs beat the skidding Islanders 3-1 on Tuesday.
Jesper Boqvist scored twice, including the go-ahead goal in the third, and the Panthers beat the Rangers 5-3 on Monday night.
The Knicks ran their winning streak to eight games with 126-106 victory over the Wizards on Monday night.
A 45-33 over the Indianapolis Colts knocked the Giants out of control for the coveted No. 1 pick in the 2025 NFL draft.
A young man from Mauritania receives help settling into the city as he serves as a youth ambassador for others.
In the hours ahead of Friday's Mega Millions drawing, the jackpot grew to $1.22 billion.
Nine people died in the crush of the crowd outside a celebrity basketball game at City College on Dec. 28. 1991.
Volunteers delivered 14,000 meals to older New Yorkers on Christmas Day.
People living in one Harlem apartment building say they are freezing as they await a new boiler system.
Dogs got decked out for the annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade in New York City's East Village on Saturday.
Cosplayers flooded New York City's Javits Center in October 2024 for the annual New York Comic Con convention.
Tens of thousands of people flooded Manhattan streets on June 2, 2024 for the 60th annual Israel Day on Fifth Parade.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
The 50th Annual Village Halloween Parade drew massive crowds, celebrating the theme "Upside/Down:Inside/OUT."
Rihanna posted a video on social media showing her count down to 2025 watching our very own stream.
Officials say a man intentionally drove a truck into a crowd on Bourbon Street in New Orleans, killing 10 people and injuring dozens more.
About one million people filled Times Square on Tuesday night to watch the world famous ball drop and welcome 2025. CBS News New York's Christina Fan has a look at the cleanup efforts.
CBS News New York's Tony Sadiku has the latest weather forecast.
CBS News New York's Vanessa Murdock has your weather forecast for December 31 at 10 p.m.
