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NHLSeason 2026
Friday, 23 October 2026 · 01:30
New York Islanders
Los Angeles Kings
UBS Arena · Elmont, NY
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Read the full analysisNew York comes in after a 3-2 win against Anaheim on October 20, with three goals scored in the opening 5 min 05 s, a 5-3-1 record, and a four-game points streak (3-0-1). The Islanders held Anaheim to two goals or fewer in seven of their first nine games and posted 25 successful penalty kills in 28 shorthanded situations over their last eight games, according to their October 21 game recap.
Los Angeles earned its first win of the season, 5-2 at Washington on October 20, after an 0-4-2 start. The Kings scored five consecutive goals after falling behind 0-2; Adrian Kempe scored two goals and Darcy Kuemper made 30 saves.
These results remain difficult to compare directly because the opponents and scheduling conditions differ.
No recent matchup between the two teams is documented in the selected materials. This absence makes it impossible to assess any potential historical advantage, especially since rosters, goaltenders, and the season context may vary.
The Islanders may look to capitalize on home ice, their early-game pressure, and their special teams, with a possible recovery advantage since they remain at home. The reverse scenario is Los Angeles riding its first win, Adrian Kempe’s production, and Kuemper’s confidence, against an Islanders team without Barzal and Romanov and facing a tight schedule.
Both teams played on October 20; the Kings are also beginning a five-game road trip. Minutes played, rotations, individual fatigue, exact travel conditions, and the October 21 training sessions are unknown.
2026-27 NHL regular-season game at UBS Arena, with the Islanders at home, scheduled for October 22, 2026 at 23:30 UTC. Final lineups are not confirmed.
For New York, Mathew Barzal is out with a knee injury, and Alexander Romanov has been placed on the injured list after an anterior cruciate ligament tear; Matias Maccelli and Calum Ritchie were listed as injured in the projected lineup from October 20. For Los Angeles, Alex Turcotte was listed as injured, and Kevin Fiala was returning from leg surgery.
Quinton Byfield left the October 20 game after four shifts with an upper-body injury. Starting goaltenders remain to be confirmed: Ilya Sorokin or Semyon Varlamov for New York, and Los Angeles’s choice is not confirmed despite Darcy Kuemper’s 30 saves in Washington.
New York IslandersLos Angeles Kings
| Rank | Team | GP | W | L | Diff | Pts |
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| 1 | Carolina Hurricanes | 15 | 11 | 2 | +20 | 24 |
| 2 | Boston Bruins | 14 | 9 | 4 | +18 | 19 |
| 3 | Montreal Canadiens | 13 | 8 | 3 | +5 | 18 |
| 4 | New Jersey Devils | 14 | 9 | 5 | +8 | 18 |
| 8 | Washington Capitals | 12 | 8 | 4 | +6 | 16 |
| 9 | New York Islanders | 13 | 7 | 4 | +5 | 16 |
| 10 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 15 | 7 | 6 | +5 | 16 |
| Rank | Team | GP | W | L | Diff | Pts |
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| 1 | Minnesota Wild | 15 | 9 | 3 | +12 | 21 |
| 2 | Edmonton Oilers | 13 | 9 | 2 | +13 | 20 |
| 3 | Vegas Golden Knights | 15 | 9 | 5 | +9 | 19 |
| 4 | Utah Mammoth | 14 | 9 | 5 | +5 | 18 |
| 13 | Winnipeg Jets | 14 | 4 | 7 | -13 | 11 |
| 14 | Los Angeles Kings | 12 | 4 | 6 | -8 | 10 |
| 15 | Chicago Blackhawks | 13 | 4 | 9 | -21 | 8 |
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