TAMPA, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 06: General view of a sand sculpture along riverwalk during festivities in preparation for Super Bowl LV on February 06, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images)
Today is Super Bowl Sunday. As such every game on the NHL schedule starts at 3 PM ET so as to not compete against the sporting juggernaut that is the NFL championship game. The New York Islanders aren’t playing this Super Bowl Sunday, but over their nearly 50-year existence, they’ve shared the day with the NFL’s top game a number of times.