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.

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.

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 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.