Dough Weight wins in Islanders’ coaching debut

John Tavares scored two goals and Thomas Greiss stopped 23 shots for his second straight shutout as the host New York Islanders beat the Dallas Stars 3-0 on Thursday night in their first game under head coach Doug Weight . Tavares, who scored three times Friday, nearly had another hat trick but his shot at an empty net in the closing moments deflected wide.

New York Islanders Anders Lee and Thomas Griess Shine

Dec 20, 2016; Boston, MA, USA; New York Islanders goalie Thomas Greiss takes a drink of water during the second period against the Boston Bruins at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports The New York Islanders left Boston on Tuesday night with two points in the bank.

Game #39 GDT: New York Islanders at Winnipeg Jets

Tonight, the Winnipeg Jets will close out a forgettable 2016 portion of the 2016-17 season by hosting ex-captain Andrew Ladd’s New York Islanders . Winnipeg is coming off a 5-3 loss to Columbus, which NHL.com Correspondent Scott Billeck pointed out was the Jets seventh failed opportunity to win a third straight game this season.