Five Games In, 20 Things We Know About These Islanders

From Matthew Schaefer’s dominance to Bo Horvat’s leadership, here are 20 things we’ve learned about the Islanders through five games under Pete DeBoer.

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Oct 11, 2026

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ELMONT, NY — Five games won’t tell us everything about these New York Islanders, but they’ve given us a better idea of what’s working under Pete DeBoer, who’s stepping up, and what still needs to improve.

They’ve lost 2-1 to the Toronto Maple Leafs, 5-2 to the New York Rangers, and 5-3 to the Tampa Bay Lightning. Their two wins came against the New Jersey Devils, 6-0, and the Chicago Blackhawks, 5-1.

Here are 20 things we’ve learned through their 2-3-0 start:

Five Games In, 20 Things We Know About These Islanders

From Matthew Schaefer’s dominance to Bo Horvat’s leadership, here are 20 things we’ve learned about the Islanders through five games under Pete DeBoer.

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