Islanders' Schaefer Plays Entire 3-on-3 OT, a First Since 2009-10, in 4-3 Shootout Win

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The Facts

  • The New York Islanders beat the Nashville Predators 4-3 in a shootout on Tuesday night after leading 3-0 and watching Nashville score three unanswered goals to force overtime. Fox News only
  • Islanders defenseman Matthew Schaefer, 19, stayed on the ice for the entire 3-on-3 overtime, which Fox News says is the first time since at least the 2009-10 season, when the NHL began tracking this data. Fox News only
  • Schaefer logged 32:16 of ice time in the game, which Fox News, citing Sportsnet, says is the third-highest single-game total for any NHL player this season. Fox News only
  • Schaefer started overtime and played until Nashville's Filip Forsberg tripped him for the first stoppage midway through the period. The Islanders then used a timeout, and Schaefer stayed on for the rest of overtime, much of it on a power play. Fox News only
  • Schaefer recorded an assist in the game and has 11 points (2 goals, 9 assists) this season. He is the reigning Calder Trophy winner and the top pick in the 2025 NHL Draft. Fox News only

Context

New York Islanders defenseman Matthew Schaefer played all of the 3-on-3 overtime period in a road game against the Nashville Predators. Coach Peter DeBoer sent him out to start overtime. The Islanders won 4-3 in a shootout.

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2 News Editor This is a single NHL game result and a notable individual performance by a rookie in a regular-season contest, a niche sports story with limited impact beyond fans of the teams involved.
2 Business Analyst This is a routine NHL game result with a notable individual ice-time record for a rookie, which is niche sports news with no market or economic impact.
1 Informed Citizen This is a single regular-season NHL game with a notable individual ice-time stat for one player, a niche sports item with no broad or lasting impact on ordinary people.

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