NEW YORK — Everyone knew things would be different for the New York Islanders after the departure of generational talent John Tavares. But few people expected the difference to manifest itself in a potentially record-setting start for the Islanders Youth Jake McCabe Jersey , who will look to remain perfect in the Metropolitan Division when they host the New Jersey Devils on Saturday night at Barclays Center.The Islanders extended their winning streak to four games Thursday night when they moved into a tie for first place in the Metropolitan with a 3-2 shootout win over the other first-place occupant, the Pittsburgh Penguins. The Devils suffered their second straight loss Thursday night, falling to the host Detroit Red Wings 4-3.The winning streak for the Islanders (7-4-1) has come entirely against Metropolitan opponents. New York is 5-0-0 in the Metropolitan this season, the franchise’s best start against divisional rivals since it opened the 1982-83 season 6-0-0 (wins-losses-ties) in the Patrick Division.Article continues below ...That team won the last of the Islanders’ four straight Stanley Cups. It’s a little early to ascribe such lofty goals to this year’s squad, but the spate of divisional wins — including back-to-back wins over the Penguins, whom New York beat 6-3 in Pittsburgh on Tuesday — has provided a much-needed confidence boost.“Any time you put a few wins together, the feeling gets really good in the room Jason Pominville Jersey Kids ,” Islanders center and captain Anders Lee told reporters Thursday night. Lee replaced Tavares as captain after Tavares signed as a free agent with the Toronto Maple Leafs on July 1.“That energy is there. We’re playing good hockey against some good teams. They’ve set the standard the last few years and to get a couple wins — obviously just a shootout (Thursday) — but (they are) huge points for us.”The Devils (5-4-1) got off to their own fast start but are just 1-4-1 since opening 4-0-0. New Jersey, which allowed just four goals in the first four games, has been outscored 28-17 in the last six games, during which it has given up four or more goals five times.The Devils were particularly discouraged Thursday night when they gave up two power play goals and two short-handed goals against the Red Wings.“Gave up two short-handers and didn’t get stops on the (penalty kill),” Devils coach John Hynes told reporters afterward. “So there’s the difference.”The Islanders’ Thomas Greiss and the Devils’ Cory Schneider, each of whom started Thursday night, are likely to start again Saturday.Greiss picked up the win against the Penguins by making 29 saves http://www.sabresshoponline.com/authentic-johan-larsson-jersey , including a spectacular stop on a Sidney Crosby breakaway in overtime on which Greiss exited the crease and lunged to poke the puck away from Crosby. Greiss was starting in place of Robin Lehner, who suffered back spasms Tuesday and returned to practice Friday.Schneider took the loss after making 27 saves in his first start of the season. He missed the first eight games recovering from May hip surgery.“I didn’t really feel any limitations physically,” Schneider told reporters Thursday night. “I was able to move freely and all that stuff.”Greiss is 2-4-0 in six career games against the Devils. Schneider is 3-5-2 in 10 appearances against the Islanders. After struggling to build momentum in October, the Los Angeles Kings and Philadelphia Flyers capped off the month with emotional victories.The Kings and Flyers will try to build off those performances when they meet Thursday night at Staples Center.The Kings (3-7-1) ended a six-game losing streak and avoided their longest skid in nearly 11 years when they rallied to beat the visiting New York Rangers 4-3 on Sunday afternoon.Article continues below ...The Flyers (5-7-0) ended a three-game losing streak by holding off the Anaheim Ducks 3-2 on Tuesday night to open a four-game road trip.“Getting on the road with the team for this trip is good to get away from distractions at home and just be with the guys pretty much 24/7,” said Flyers forward Nolan Patrick, who scored the go-ahead goal with 1:51 left against the Ducks.The Kings revealed on Wednesday that veteran goaltender Jonathan Quick is out indefinitely after undergoing surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his knee. Quick is 0-3-1 in four starts this season with a .845 save percentage and 4.55 goals-against average.“He’s a big part of your team and you want him in net,” Kings coach John Stevens told LA Kings Insider. “Injuries do happen and I’m not sure there’s anything in particular you can point to in this situation.”Los Angeles will likely continue with Jack Campbell as the No. 1 goalie moving forward.Campbell is 3-4-0 this season with a .912 save percentage and a 2.72 goals-against average. The Kings scored one goal in each of his four losses. When Los Angeles scores at least three goals Authentic Justin Bailey Jersey , Campbell is 3-0-0 this season.Stevens liked the way the Kings moved the puck with speed against the Rangers, stayed on top of their forecheck and kept a consistent net presence.“We just want to build off of the Rangers game,” Stevens said. “We want to be able to execute with the puck. I think if you can manage the puck, you can spend time in the other zone and we hadn’t been able to do that.”The Flyers hope to build off their win in Anaheim as well.Philadelphia hadn’t beaten the Ducks in regulation since Feb. 2, 2008, and appeared headed to overtime after the Ducks tied the score with 2:12 left, but Patrick scored 21 seconds later.Flyers coach David Hakstol would also like to see a repeat performance from defenseman Ivan Provorov. He scored the second goal off a deflection in front of the net and broke up several 2-on-1 opportunities by the Ducks“Provi draws a lot of attention http://www.sabresshoponline.com/authentic-kyle-okposo-jersey ,” Hakstol said. “Sometimes, when things don’t go well for our team, he draws a lot of negative attention. You’ve got to remember, he’s playing against the other team’s best player every night and that’s his job.”Kings top-line center Anze Kopitar can expect to see a lot of Provorov on Thursday.Like a number of Kings, Kopitar is off to a slow start, owning four points (three goals, one assist) in 10 games.He hasn’t done much against the Flyers in his 13-year career either Rasmus Ristolainen Jersey , scoring one goal in 17 games, the fewest against any NHL opponent.