New York Islanders star Matthew Schaefer took over the game on Sunday with his incredible effort against the Columbus Blue Jackets.

Expert recap and game analysis of the New York Islanders vs. Washington Capitals NHL game from October 31, 2025 on ESPN.

The Islanders converted less than 13 percent of their power-play chances last season. Noah K. Murray for the NY Post Ray Bennett was fired by the Avalanche last season after the power play he ran went an abysmal 3-for-22 in a seven-game first-round loss to ...

Islanders have reached a major Matthew Schaefer deadline originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The New York Islanders, technically, have a decision to make. Matthew Schaefer has played nine NHL games, which is a key number for a rookie.

Rookie Matthew Schaefer and Simon Holmstrom scored 29 seconds apart late in the third period, helping the New York Islanders rally for a 3-2 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets.

Two goals from Matthew Schaefer, the second tying the game at two with under a minute to go, helped the Islanders to a stunning 3-2 comeback win over the Blue Jackets on Sunday night at UBS, as Simon Holmstrom potted the winner with 37 seconds to go.

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Allan Kreda has covered the New York sports scene for decades. An author and speaker, he has no trouble finding words to describe the play of this rookie sensation. Schaefer, the first overall pick of the NHL Draft, continues to show he belongs on the big stage.

Ilya Sorokin sharp, Cal Ritchie debuts, as Islanders snap three-game winless stretch The New York Islanders got back on track on Friday night, defeating the Washington Capitals 3-1 and snapping a three-game winless skid in the process.