Islanders' Bo Horvat Leaves Game vs. Ducks With Lower-Body Injury Leading scorer Bo Horvat's night ended early with a concerning lower-body injury in the second period. The Islanders face uncertainty without their offensive catalyst.

With Schaefer on the ice, HockeyStats shows the Islanders are averaging 2.59 expected goals per 60 minutes, compared to 2.09 expected goals against. He is leading the charge on both ends of the ice. The Islanders can aggravate opponents by playing keepaway in the offensive zone while disallowing momentum going the other way.

Islanders leading scorer Bo Horvat suffered a lower-body injury against the Ducks on Thursday night and didn't return.

Snapshots from the New York Islanders optional practice on Friday, Dec. 12, 2025. Photos by Madison Peyser/New York Islanders and Imani Washington/New York Islanders.

Islanders leading scorer Bo Horvat suffered a lower-body injury about seven minutes into the second period in Thursday’s game against Anaheim and did not return to the contest.

The Islanders (16-10-3), opening a back-to-back Florida swing, won their third straight, including their second over the Atlantic Division-leading Lightning (16-10-2) in five days. The teams will meet for a third and final time this coming Saturday at UBS Arena.

Bo Horvat, the Islanders' leading scorer, missed the final 33-plus minutes of New York's game against the Anaheim Ducks on Thursday in Elmont, N.Y., because of a lower-body injury.

Ivan Barbashev, Mitch Marner and Noah Hanifin added goals for the Golden Knights as their four-game win streak was halted.

The Islanders are set to welcome back forward Jonathan Drouin to the lineup after he's missed the last five games.