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.

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,