"The Islanders are back to the square one that is .500 behind a 4-3 victory over the winless San Jose Sharks on Tuesday night at UBS Arena their third straight win canceled out three consecutive losses to start the 2025-26 season. Rookie defenseman Matthew Schaefer recorded a goal and an assist for his first multi-point game as a pro. He has recorded a point in each of his first six games in the NHL after being selected No. 1 overall in June."
"Bo Horvat scored his fifth goal in the last three games, while Emil Heineman and Casey Cizikas added tallies of their own. Goaltender Ilya Sorokin stopped 33 shots to nab his second consecutive win, while looking much more confident in the process. The teams combined to score five goals in the first period, with the Islanders scoring three, including two in a 1:04 span following Collin Graf's short-handed opener at the 8:29 mark."
Matthew Schaefer recorded a goal and an assist, giving him a point in each of his first six NHL games after being selected No. 1 overall. The Islanders defeated the winless San Jose Sharks 4-3 at UBS Arena, moving to .500. Bo Horvat scored his fifth goal in three games; Emil Heineman and Casey Cizikas also scored. Ilya Sorokin made 33 saves for his second straight win and appeared more confident. The teams combined for five first-period goals, including a short-handed Collin Graf tally and a rapid sequence that featured a Horvat one-timer and a Cizikas finish. A failed clear led to Adam Gaudette’s Sharks goal.
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