New York Islanders defenseman Matthew Schaefer scored his second goal of the game in overtime to secure a 4-3 victory over the Minnesota Wild on Thursday night in St. Paul, Minnesota. Schaefer's winner came during the extra period, capping a back-and-forth contest at the Xcel Energy Center.
The Islanders also got goals from Bo Horvat and Jean-Gabriel Pageau, while the Wild's Quinn Hughes was active on the blue line. The win gives New York two points in the NHL standings as the 2026-27 season gets underway.
