US EditionMatthew Schaefer extends point streak as Isles nip Sharks
Matthew Schaefer tied an Islanders record with a six-game point streak while the team improved to 3-3 after winning three straight games, overcoming an 0-3 start.
- At UBS Arena, the Islanders beat the San Jose Sharks 4-3 on Tuesday, earning their third straight win after dropping their first three games.
- A frenetic opening period saw Collin Graf's short-handed goal at 8:29, and Horvat responded 57 seconds later on a power play, totaling five first-period goals.
- Heineman contributed two goals including a power-play tally with 30 seconds left, while rookie defenseman Matthew Schaefer recorded a goal and assist on Anthony Duclair's feed at 6:38.
- Both clubs face Thursday games as San Jose visits the New York Rangers and the Islanders host the Detroit Red Wings, with San Jose falling to 0-4-2 despite Macklin Celebrini's goal.
- Schaefer became the second defenseman in NHL history to start with a six-game point streak and is tied with Bo Horvat for the Islanders' team lead with seven points.
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Matthew Schaefer extends point streak as Isles nip Sharks
Matthew Schaefer continued the impressive start to his NHL career Tuesday night, scoring the winning goal and collecting two points to help the New York Islanders earn a 4-3 win over the San Jose Sharks in Elmont, N.Y.
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NEW YORK (AP) — Matthew Schaefer had a goal and an assist, and the New York Islanders beat the winless San Jose Sharks 4-3 on Tuesday night to win their third straight after dropping their first three games of the…
Islanders rookie Matthew Schaefer extends point streak to tie NHL record
Matthew Schaefer continues to make history in his young NHL career. With an assist in the first period against the San Jose Sharks on Tuesday, the New York Islanders rookie tied the record for the longest point streak to begin a career by a defenceman at six games. Schaefer now sits even with Marek Zidlicky, who set the record during the 2003-04 season with Nashville. The Islanders selected Schaefer first overall in the 2025 draft, and he’s made…
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