Overview
- Schaefer hit 25 points with a first-period power-play assist on Bo Horvat against the Blackhawks.
- He achieved the milestone at 18 years, 116 days old in his 40th NHL game, giving him nine goals and 16 assists.
- NHL Public Relations noted he required the fourth-fewest games by an 18-year-old defenseman to reach 25 points, trailing Phil Housley, Ray Bourque and Bobby Orr.
- New York edged Chicago 3-2 in a shootout, with Schaefer entering the game leading Islanders skaters at 23:47 of average ice time.
- The 2025 first overall pick had earlier set age marks as the second-youngest defenseman to score and the youngest player to net an overtime goal.