DETROIT — The season is 20 games old, right in the sweet spot where it is still early enough that you need to operate with a degree of caution, but not so early that you can wave away what is happening by calling it a small sample size.

Islanders rookie Matthew Schaefer, who is just 18 years old, has earned Canadian Olympic team consideration with his stellar play this season.

DETROIT -- Little Caesars Arena will be adorned with purple on Thursday night, as the Detroit Red Wings are set to host the New York Islanders for the Hockey Fights Cancer Game, presented by Comerica.

The New York Islanders were more concerned about the condition of teammate Alexander Romanov after a tense 3-2 win over the Dallas Stars that added another statement victory to a remarkable road trip.

Detroit hosts New York in a crucial Eastern Conference clash tonight at 7 p.m. ET. The Red Wings, leading the Atlantic, face a strong Islanders squad currently holding a Wild Card spot. Despite Detroit's home advantage,

It wasn't inconceivable for fans of the Edmonton Oilers and New York Rangers to make plans for a meeting during the Stanley Cup Final next spring.

Snapshots from the New York Islanders morning skate on Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025 ahead of their contest against the Detroit Red Wings. Photos by Kathryn Howell/New York Islanders.

Both the Dallas Stars and New York Islanders went through almost every emotion in the final two minutes of the third period.