The first cheer for their new defenseman was expected -- when he hit the ice during pregame introductions for the Islanders’ ...

Here was what Schaefer gave the 17,255 at UBS Arena for their money on Saturday: 25:36 time on ice, eight shots on goal, 14 ...

Matthew Schaefer, 18, this year's No. 1 overall pick, scored his first career goal Saturday, as the New York Islanders ...

The Islanders are now 1-3-1 in home openers at UBS Arena. Saturday night's match marked the start of a three-game homestand ...

Expert recap and game analysis of the Washington Capitals vs. New York Islanders NHL game from October 11, 2025 on ESPN.

Matthew Schaefer won’t soon forget his first NHL goal. The 18-year-old defenseman and top overall pick in this year's NHL ...

Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals (0-1-0) hit the road for the first time on Saturday night when they visit the New ...

Snapshots from the New York Islanders 4-2 loss in their home opener against the Washington Capitals at UBS Arena on Oct. 11, ...

Aliaksei Protas had two goals and an assist, and the Washington Capitals beat New York 4-2, spoiling the Islanders’ home ...

New York Islanders 2025 first overall pick Matthew Schaefer has scored the first NHL goal of his career. The goal came less ...

The 17,255-seat UBS Arena has all the ingredients to give the Islanders a home-ice edge, particularly with approximately ...