The Dallas Stars started Saturday where they ended before the 4 Nations Face-Off break -- with a win. The New York Islanders can't say the same and will begin the challenge of rediscovering the form they displayed for most of the three weeks before the time off.

Pregame analysis and predictions of the Dallas Stars vs. New York Islanders NHL game to be played on February 23, 2025 on ESPN.

After 14 days without a game, the New York Islanders are back in action to take on the Dallas Stars on Sunday night at UBS Arena. The Islanders went into the 4 Nations Face-Off break on a 6-3 to the Minnesota Wild on Feb.

The Predators are likely to go with Justus Annunen in net, giving Saros the night off after Saturday's win. The Devils will likely go with 24-year-old Nico Daws in net. Daws is 1-0-0 with a .941 save percentage in two games for New Jersey.