Islands top Wild 4-3 in overtime
The New York Islanders beat the Minnesota Wild 4-3 in overtime at Grand Casino Arena, with Matthew Schaefer scoring the decisive goal after a 2-2 tie in the third period.
Key points
- Matthew Schaefer scored the overtime winner for the Islanders.
- The game was tied 2-2 at the end of regulation.
- The Wild suffered their first home loss of the season.
- The Islanders won after conceding the opening goal.
- The teams played a physical, full‑time game with limited speed from Minnesota.
On Thursday, October 29, 2026, the New York Islanders defeated the Minnesota Wild 4-3 in overtime at Grand Casino Arena.
Matthew Schaefer scored the overtime winner after the teams entered the third period tied 2-2.
The Islanders protected the middle of the ice, played physical hockey for the full 60 minutes and limited Minnesota’s speed, according to the game recap.
The victory handed the Wild its first loss of the season on home ice and gave the Islanders their first win after conceding the opening goal.
Your questions, answered
Who scored the overtime goal for the Islanders?
Matthew Schaefer scored the overtime winner.
What was the final score of the game?
The Islanders defeated the Wild 4-3 in overtime.
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