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Updated Mar 29, 6:49 PM ET
Game Center
Islanders vs Toronto Maple Leafs
Jan 3, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET
UBS Arena, Elmont
NYI
New York Islanders
4 - 3
TOR
Toronto Maple Leafs
Score Summary
FINAL
New York Islanders
4
Toronto Maple Leafs
3
NYI Shots
25
TOR Shots
21
Game Recap
The Islanders defeated Toronto Maple Leafs 4-3 at UBS Arena. New York got goals from Adam Pelech, Matthew Schaefer, and Emil Heineman. The final Islanders tally came at 04:11 of the OT when Matthew Schaefer converted. Shot totals finished NYI 25 and TOR 21. Special teams ended NYI 0/1 and TOR 0/1. New York won 42.9% of faceoffs. D. Rittich stopped 18 of 21 shots for a .857 save percentage. First-star honors went to M. Schaefer.
Period Breakdown
| Team | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | OT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYI | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| TOR | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
NYI
1st
0
2nd
1
3rd
2
OT
1
Total: 4
TOR
1st
0
2nd
2
3rd
1
OT
0
Total: 3
Scoring Timeline
7 events
- 2nd01:10Even Strength
NYI
Adam Pelech
Assists: Jonathan Drouin
- 2nd09:30Even Strength
TOR
Auston Matthews
Assists: Unassisted
- 2nd17:19Even Strength
TOR
Auston Matthews
Assists: Bobby McMann, Max Domi
- 3rd11:10Even Strength
NYI
Matthew Schaefer
Assists: Jonathan Drouin, Jean-Gabriel Pageau
- 3rd12:12Even Strength
TOR
Nicholas Robertson
Assists: Nicolas Roy
- 3rd17:15Even Strength
NYI
Emil Heineman
Assists: Mathew Barzal, Tony DeAngelo
- OT04:11Even Strength
NYI
Matthew Schaefer
Assists: Mathew Barzal, Emil Heineman
Goalie Summary
| Goalie | Team | Saves | Shots Against | SV% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D. Rittich | NYI | 18 | 21 | ..857 |
| J. Woll | TOR | 21 | 25 | ..840 |
D. Rittich
NYI
Saves
18
SA
21
SV%
..857
J. Woll
TOR
Saves
21
SA
25
SV%
..840
Shots Faced
46
Combined from both starters.
Goals Allowed
7
Based on saves vs shots against.
NYI SV% Edge
+..017
D. Rittich vs J. Woll.
Highest Workload
J. Woll
25 shots against
Player Impact
Goals
7
PP Goals
0
Multi-Point
5
| Player | Team | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auston Matthews | TOR | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Matthew Schaefer | NYI | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Emil Heineman | NYI | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Jonathan Drouin | NYI | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Mathew Barzal | NYI | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Adam Pelech | NYI | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Penalties and Notable Events
8 items
- Penalty1st07:18
NYI
Mathew Barzal - High Sticking (2 min)
- Penalty1st10:50
TOR
Max Domi - Cross Checking (2 min)
- Penalty1st10:50
NYI
Ryan Pulock - Slashing (2 min)
- Penalty1st11:52
TOR
John Tavares - Slashing (2 min)
- Intermission1st20:00
NHL
1st Intermission
- Intermission2nd20:00
NHL
2nd Intermission
- Notable3rd20:00
NHL
Period End
- NotableOT04:11
NHL
Game End