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GAME RECAP: Islanders 4, Oilers 2

ELMONT, NY – Forward Bo Horvat registered a hat-trick, including the game-winning goal on the power play with 4:46 left in the third period, to sink the Edmonton Oilers to a 4-2 defeat at the hands of the New York Islanders on Long Island at UBS Arena on Thursday night.

Islanders bring 3-game losing streak into matchup with the Oilers

BOTTOM LINE: The New York Islanders take on the Edmonton Oilers after losing three games in a row. New York went 35-35-12 overall and 19-17-5 in home games a season ago. The Islanders scored 222 total goals last season (2.7 per game on 29.4 shots per game).

Islanders 4-2 Oilers (Oct 16, 2025) Game Recap - ESPN

Expert recap and game analysis of the New York Islanders vs. Edmonton Oilers NHL game from October 16, 2025 on ESPN.

Islanders' Matthew Schaefer returns home to Canada for first NHL game

Matthew Schaefer, born in this Ontario province in Hamilton, will return to Canadian Tire Centre on Saturday for his first NHL game in his home country under much different circumstances than December’s World Junior Championships,

Islanders’ rookie Matthew Schaefer puts name in history books with 4-game point streak

Islanders' rookie Matthew Schaefer continues to break records and he did it against a special opponent in Connor McDavid and the Oilers.

New York Islanders rookie Matthew Schaefer scores first goal

Matthew Schaefer, 18, this year's No. 1 overall pick, scored his first career goal Saturday, as the New York Islanders dropped their home opener, 4-2, to the Washington Capitals, and teammate Bo Horvat said afterward that the rookie "took the game over.

Matthew Schaefer scores first NHL goal, but Islanders fall to Capitals in home opener

It started as a dud performance for two periods that turned into a welcome party for No. 1 overall pick Matthew Schaefer but still ended as a disappointing defeat for the winless Islanders.

Evan Bouchard has a turnover and mistake-prone game in the Oilers’ loss at the Islanders

Evan Bouchard had arguably one of the worst games of his NHL career in the Edmonton Oilers' loss at the New York Islanders.
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3 Reasons for Islanders’ Disappointing Start to the Season

The New York Islanders have a situation brewing, and it isn’t a pleasant one. Scoring has been an issue for this organization for a couple of years, but the dismal start to the season has highlighted new problems that underscore the poor quality on the ice.
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Capitals Game 2 at Islanders: Lines, Notes, & How to Watch

Tonight’s game is extra special for Capitals forward Pierre-Luc Dubois. The 27-year-old will be skating in his 600th career NHL contest. This will be the first of back-to-back games for Washington against New York teams. Tomorrow night, the Caps will head from Long Island to Manhattan to face the Rangers.
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