This was the return to normal, and with it came the return to normal old controversies, normal old frustrations and normal old losses. The 4 Nations Face-Off, it was not, at UBS Arena on Sunday night.

A controversial major penalty assessed to Islanders forward Casey Cizikas led to two Dallas Stars power-play goals in New York's 4-3 loss on Sunday.

Duclair's goal midway through the third pulled Isles within 4-3, but Pageau's apparent tying goal was waved off for goalie interference.

The New York Islanders went into the 4 Nations break on a losing note and came out of the break on one, falling 4-3 to the Dallas Stars on Sunday night at UBS Arena. The loss was the Islanders’ third straight regulation defeat,

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