MIN
TB
o5.5
-1.5
7:00PM • ESPN+
PHI
OTT
o5.5
-1.5
7:00PM • NBCS
NAS
MON
o6.5
-1.5
7:00PM • ESPN+
VAN
CAR
o6.5
-1.5
7:00PM • ESPN+
DAL
BUF
o6.5
+1.5
7:00PM • ESPN+
UTA
BOS
o6.5
+1.5
7:00PM • ESPN+
CHI
NYI
o5.5
-1.5
7:30PM • ESPN+
SJ
STL
o5.5
-1.5
8:00PM • ESPN+
COL
CGY
o6.5
+1.5
9:00PM • ESPN+
TOR
VEG
o6.5
-1.5
10:00PM • ESPN+
| G | AST | PTS | SOG | +/- | PIM | FSP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 10.93 |
| Compare to same point last season | ||||||
Matthew Schaefer | Fantasy Outlook
Schaefer primed for big night from the blue line against Chicago
Matthew Schaefer and the Islanders return to UBS Arena tonight to host the Chicago Blackhawks in a favorable home matchup. The 19-year-old phenom continues to command elite deployment, quarterbacking New York’s top power-play unit alongside Bo Horvat and skating top-pairing minutes. Schaefer has opened his sophomore campaign steadily with two assists and seven shots on goal across his first three contests while averaging well over 24 minutes of ice time. With the Islanders favored on home ice against a struggling Chicago squad, Schaefer is in a prime spot to dictate tempo from the blue line.
Our daily projection pegs Schaefer for ~1 point with ~3 shots on goal, solid peripheral coverage with over a block, and a projected 4.5 fantasy points. His top-unit power-play role offers strong upside against Chicago's penalty kill, and our models give him a small goal chance tonight. Looking across New York’s three-game weekly slate, Schaefer has one matchup remaining after tonight, making his heavy ice time essential for fantasy rosters. Treat the dynamic young blueliner with complete confidence. Today’s action: Strong Start.
FantasySP AI Analysis
Updated 1 hr ago
Matthew Schaefer Fantasy
| DATE | OPP | G | AST | +/- | SOG | PIM | TOI | FPTS | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/06 | @NYR | 0 | 0 | -2 | 2 | 0 | 25:03:00 | -0.5 | 10.5 |
| 10/03 | NJ | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 20:34:00 | 7.5 | 4 |
| 09/30 | @TOR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 27:45:00 | 2.0 | 7.5 |
| Totals: | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 24:27:20.0000 | 9.0 | ||
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| YEAR | TEAM | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | SOG | TOI/G | HIT | FOW | BLK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25-26 | NYI | 82 | 23 | 36 | 59 | 13 | 38 | 221 | 24 | 40 | 0 | 111 |
| 26-27 | NYI | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| ON PACE | 54 | 0 | 54 | 54 | 0 | 0 | 109 | 22 | 27 | 0 | 27 | |
| 3-YEAR AVG | 41 | 12 | 18 | 30 | 13 | 19 | 111 | 20 | 0 | 56 | ||
| Totals | 85 | 23 | 38 | 61 | 13 | 40 | 228 | 24 | 41 | 0 | 113 | |
Schaefer Projection
View All| G | AST | PTS | PPP | PPG | PPA | SHP | SHG | SHA | SOG | +/- | PIM | HIT | BLK | FOW | FPTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.41 | 1.15 | 1.55 | 0.43 | 0.11 | 0.33 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 8.10 | -1.77 | 1.00 | 1.97 | 3.38 | 0.00 | 3.9 |
| G | AST | PTS | PPP | PPG | PPA | SHP | SHG | SHA | SOG | +/- | PIM | HIT | BLK | FOW | FPTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.26 | 0.56 | 0.81 | 0.19 | 0.07 | 0.11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.37 | 0.15 | 0.44 | 0.56 | 1.37 | 0 | 4.5 |
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OWN START TRENDS
Depth Chart
New York Islanders
Roster Breakdown| NAME | OWN | START |
|---|---|---|
| Ilya Sorokin | 100% | 92% |
| Semyon Varlamov | 2% | 1% |
| NAME | OWN | START |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew Schaefer | 100% | 98% |
| Ryan Pulock | 9% | 8% |
| Tony DeAngelo | 7% | 6% |
| Alexander Romanov | 2% | 1% |
| NAME | OWN | START |
|---|---|---|
| Victor Eklund | 5% | 4% |
| Matias Maccelli | 2% | 2% |
| Emil Heineman | 13% | 11% |
| NAME | OWN | START |
|---|---|---|
| Simon Holmstrom | 4% | 3% |
| NAME | OWN | START |
|---|---|---|
| Bo Horvat | 95% | 85% |
| Mathew Barzal | 84% | 10% |
| Brayden Schenn | 32% | 27% |
| Kyle Palmieri | 9% | 7% |
| Jean-Gabriel Pageau | 2% | 1% |
Line Combinations
Matthew Schaefer's Current Assignments
Pair 1PP1
| LINE | LEFT WING (LW) | CENTER (C) | RIGHT WING (RW) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Line 1 | Emil Heineman | Bo Horvat | Kyle Palmieri |
| Line 2 | Victor Eklund | Calum Ritchie | Brayden Schenn |
| Line 3 | Simon Holmstrom | Jean-Gabriel Pageau | Anthony Duclair |
| Line 4 | Ondrej Palat | Casey Cizikas | Matias Maccelli |
| PAIR | LEFT DEFENSE (LD) | RIGHT DEFENSE (RD) |
|---|---|---|
| Pair 1 | Adam Pelech | Matthew Schaefer |
| Pair 2 | Alexander Romanov | Ryan Pulock |
| Pair 3 | Logan Stanley | Tony DeAngelo |
| UNIT | SKATER 1 | SKATER 2 | SKATER 3 | SKATER 4 | SKATER 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PP1 | Brayden Schenn | Kyle Palmieri | Bo Horvat | Matias Maccelli | Matthew Schaefer |
| PP2 | Anthony Duclair | Tony DeAngelo | Simon Holmstrom | Calum Ritchie | Victor Eklund |
| UNIT | SKATER 1 | SKATER 2 | SKATER 3 | SKATER 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PK1 | Jean-Gabriel Pageau | Adam Pelech | Ryan Pulock | Simon Holmstrom |
| PK2 | Bo Horvat | Logan Stanley | Alexander Romanov | Emil Heineman |
| ORDER | GOALIE | ROLE | ROTATION STATUS |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Ilya Sorokin | Starter (1A) | Tandem (1A) |
| #1 | Semyon Varlamov | Starter (1B) | Tandem (1B) |
Team Injuries
| PLAYER | STATUS | NOTES |
|---|---|---|
| Mathew Barzal #13 · C | OutIRKnee | Barzal is dealing with a knee injury and has been placed on the non-roster injured reserve list. INJ SINCE: Sep 26 |
| PLAYER | STATUS | NOTES |
|---|---|---|
| Alexander Romanov #28 · D | OutDTDKnee | Romanov suffered a torn ACL and will not take the ice for the Islanders. He is expected to miss the remainder of the 2026-27 season. INJ SINCE: Oct 6 |
Team Rankings
G
9
17th
A
15
19th
SOG
78
23rd
FOW
81
27th
PPG
2
21st
PPA
3
21st
PPP
5
21st
SHG
2
2nd
SHP
5
1st
HITS
67
22nd
BLK
39
25th
GA
5
3rd
| Team | W-L | Win % | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|
 Rangers | 4-1-0 | 0.800 | 8 |
| Hurricanes | 2-1-1 | 0.500 | 5 |
 Capitals | 2-1-0 | 0.667 | 4 |
 Penguins | 2-2-0 | 0.500 | 4 |
 Blue Jackets | 1-1-0 | 0.500 | 2 |
| Islanders | 1-2-0 | 0.333 | 2 |
 Devils | 1-2-0 | 0.333 | 2 |
| Flyers | 0-2-2 | 0.000 | 2 |
Team Stats
| Player | GP | G | A | SOG | +/- | PIM | PPG | O/S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Horvat | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | -1 | 2 | 2 | |
| Brayden Schenn | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 0 | |
| Casey Cizikas | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| Calum Ritchie | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| Kyle Palmieri | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | -2 | 4 | 0 | |
| Jean-Gabriel Pageau | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0 | 0 | |
| Kyle MacLean | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | GP | G | A | SOG | +/- | PIM | PPG | O/S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ondrej Palat | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Simon Holmstrom | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Emil Heineman | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Victor Eklund | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 0 | |
| Anthony Duclair | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | -1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Matias Maccelli | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Player | GP | G | A | SOG | +/- | PIM | PPG | O/S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logan Stanley | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| Matthew Schaefer | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Adam Pelech | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 | |
| Tony DeAngelo | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | -1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Scott Mayfield | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Ryan Pulock | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Alexander Romanov | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| Matthew Kessel | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | GP | W | L | OTL | SA | SV | GA | SO | O/S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ilya Sorokin | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 63 | 61 | 2 | 1 | |
| Semyon Varlamov | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 19 | 3 | 0 |
Owned Breakdown
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Schedule
| DATE | OPP | SCORE |
|---|---|---|
| 10-06 | @NYR | L 2-5 |
| 10-08 | CHI | 7:30 PM |
| 10-10 | TB | 7:30 PM |
Player Timeline
Oct 2nd
Matthew Schaefer’s Potential as a Future NHL Superstar Defenseman
Sep 14th
Matthew Schaefer Shows Off His Golf Swing in Islanders Video
Sep 8th
Islanders Share “Out of Context” Matthew Schaefer Content
Sep 5th
Islanders Defenseman Matthew Schaefer Celebrates 19th Birthday After ...
Jun 26th
Matthew Schaefer Joins 2026 NHL Draft Panel on Sportsnet
Jun 12th
Matthew Schaefer Named to NHL 2025-26 All-Rookie Team
May 22nd
Matthew Schaefer to Appear on The Kelly Clarkson Show Today
May 13th
Matthew Schaefer Wins 2025 Calder Memorial Trophy as NHL Rookie of the ...
May 11th
Matthew Schaefer Emerging as Future Captain of the Islanders
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Waiver Trends
More Trends| Declan Carlile PIT D | +10.1 |
| Devon Levi EDM G | +6.7 |
| Owen Power BUF D | +6.0 |
| Benjamin Kindel PIT RW | +4.9 |
| Cole Perfetti WPG C | +4.4 |
| Nicolas Roy COL C | +4.0 |
| Stuart Skinner WPG G | +3.6 |
| Vladislav Gavrikov NYR D | +3.2 |
| Artturi Lehkonen COL LW | +3.0 |
| Jacob Fowler MON G | +2.9 |
| Paul Cotter VAN C | +2.7 |
| Brayden Schenn NYI C | +2.6 |
| Gabriel Landeskog COL LW | +2.6 |
| Pierre-Luc Dubois WAS C | +2.5 |
| Jaccob Slavin CAR D | +2.4 |
| Ryan Hartman MIN RW | -2.8 |
| Joey Daccord SEA G | -2.5 |
| Brad Marchand FLA LW | -2.2 |
| Jake McCabe TOR D | -2.1 |
| Claude Giroux OTT RW | -2.1 |
| Samuel Ersson OTT G | -2.1 |
| Jake DeBrusk VAN LW | -2.0 |
| Alexander Nikishin CAR D | -2.0 |
| Jonathan Marchessault NSH C | -1.9 |
| Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen BUF G | -1.9 |
| Quinton Byfield LA RW | -1.7 |
| Anders Lee UTA C | -1.6 |
| Shane Pinto OTT C | -1.6 |
| Noah Hanifin VGK D | -1.5 |
| Nico Hischier NJ C | -1.5 |
