Overview

• Matthew Schaefer scored at 4:28 of the third period against Logan Thompson, but the Islanders fell 4-2 to Washington and dropped to 0-2.
• He logged a game-high 26 minutes of ice time as Patrick Roy said the rookie had “forced” the staff to play him more.
• In his home debut, Schaefer fired a game-high eight shots, worked on the top power-play unit, and drew loud chants from the UBS Arena crowd.
• Officials reviewed the goal for a potential hand-in-crease by Bo Horvat, and the tally stood after the lengthy check.
• The 2025 No. 1 pick made the team out of camp, recorded an assist in his NHL debut in Pittsburgh, and reached these milestones despite playing only 17 OHL games last season due to mononucleosis and a broken clavicle.