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Matthew Schaefer scored yesterday and now has 9 goals, already tied for 4th most ever by an 18-year old defenseman. He's on pace to beat Phil Housley's NHL record of 19. Hard to appreciate what he's doing, at his age, in real time. pic.twitter.com/vBUTRVPeFz
NYI 2, TBL 0 10:16 Calum Ritchie (4) - Duclair Anthony Duclair rushed into the zone and dropped to a trailing Calum Ritchie, who roofed his shot for a two-goal lead midway through the first period.
The Tampa Bay Lightning and New York Islanders meet Saturday at UBS Arena in Elmont, New York, with puck drop set for 3:30 p.m. ET.
The Islanders are set to welcome back forward Jonathan Drouin to the lineup after he's missed the last five games.
The Lightning are slight favorites on the road against the Isles, who will be inducting Pat LaFonantaine into the team’s Hall of Fame before puck drop on Saturday.
Anders Lee scored twice and had two assists, and David Rittich made 31 saves as the New York Islanders beat the Anaheim Ducks 5-2.
Bo Horvat is still one of the New York Islanders' highest-paid players in 2025. All thanks to the eight-year, $68 million deal he signed in 2023. Horv
The Islanders will play with a chance to move into a tie for first place in the Eastern Conference Saturday, but may have to do it without Bo Horvat.
The Islanders could trade forward Maxim Tsyplakov as he continues to be a healthy scratch despite injuries to forwards.