Islanders chase third straight win as Kings visit UBS Arena
Matthew Schaefer has points in all five home games this season as New York seeks a third consecutive victory Thursday.
What's newMatthew Schaefer brings a five-game home point streak into Thursday's matchup, with New York keeping its lines and defence pairs together at morning skate.
The New York Islanders will try to extend their winning streak to three games when they welcome the Los Angeles Kings to UBS Arena on Thursday, Oct. 22. The game begins at 7:30 p.m. ET.
New York beat Anaheim 3-2 on Tuesday to put together consecutive victories for the first time this season. Simon Holmstrom, Ondrej Palat and Victor Eklund supplied the goals. The Islanders have gone 3-0-1 over their past four games.
Matthew Schaefer has recorded a point in each of the Islanders' five home games this season, collecting seven assists. He can extend that run to six games against Los Angeles. New York has a 4-1-0 record at UBS Arena.
Los Angeles also arrives following a win. After opening 0-4-2, the Kings earned their first victory Tuesday by beating Washington 5-2.
The Islanders used the same forward lines and defence pairs as in the Anaheim game at Thursday's morning skate, according to the club's updated preview.
Thursday's broadcast is exclusive to ESPN+, Hulu and Disney+ rather than MSGSN. The game completes New York's two-game homestand.
