New York Islanders vs Toronto Maple Leafs — Saturday, October 17, 2026 Game Analysis
New York Islanders at Toronto Maple Leafs at Scotiabank Arena. Final.
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- Colton Sissons (2)
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- Anthony Duclair (2)
- Bo Horvat (5)
- Simon Holmstrom (2)
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Game statistics
| Statistic | New York Islanders | Toronto Maple Leafs |
|---|---|---|
| Shots on goal | 20 | 29 |
| Power-play goals | 0 | 0 |
| Power-play opportunities | 2 | 3 |
| Power-play conversion (%) | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Faceoffs won (%) | 48.9 | 51.1 |
| Hits | 29 | 18 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 18 |
| Takeaways | 3 | 3 |
| Giveaways | 15 | 19 |
| Penalty minutes | 6 | 4 |
Source: ESPN game statistics.
New York Islanders vs Toronto Maple Leafs Game Analysis
New York Islanders defeated Toronto Maple Leafs, 4–1. Toronto Maple Leafs led shots on goal 29–20. New York Islanders won despite being outshot. New York Islanders went 0-for-2; Toronto Maple Leafs went 0-for-3. Toronto Maple Leafs won 51.1% of the faceoffs.
Based on the recorded result and reported team totals. These comparisons describe this game, not season averages.
Islanders 4, Maple Leafs 1 on October 17, 2026
On October 17, 2026, the New York Islanders beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-1 at Scotiabank Arena. Bo Horvat contributed a goal and an assist, and Simon Holmstrom scored twice in the third period. Ilya Sorokin made 28 saves to protect New York's lead.
Anthony Duclair opened the scoring in the first period following a pass from Jean-Gabriel Pageau. Horvat doubled the advantage late in the second by finishing a rebound from Kyle Palmieri's shot. The Islanders carried their 2-0 lead into the final period.
Colton Sissons redirected a Troy Stecher shot to bring Toronto within a goal early in the third. Holmstrom restored the cushion from Horvat's pass before adding an empty-net goal. New York killed all 3 Toronto power plays.
Sergei Bobrovsky made 16 saves for the Maple Leafs, who fell to 3-4-2. Toronto outshot New York 13-3 in the third period but could not complete the comeback. The Maple Leafs have lost 5 of their past 6 games.
Scoring and goaltending
New York Islanders won 4–1 at Scotiabank Arena.
Who scored
- Anthony Duclair Goal (2) Wrist Shot, assists: Jean-Gabriel Pageau (3)
- Bo Horvat Goal (5) Wrist Shot, assists: Kyle Palmieri (1)
- Colton Sissons Goal (2) Tip-In, assists: Troy Stecher (1), Easton Cowan (4)
- Simon Holmstrom Goal (2) Wrist Shot, assists: Bo Horvat (4), Matthew Schaefer (7)
- Simon Holmstrom Goal (3) Wrist Shot, assists: none
Goalies
- Ilya Sorokin stopped 28 of 29 for New York Islanders.
- Sergei Bobrovsky stopped 16 of 19 for Toronto Maple Leafs.
Anthony Duclair Goal (2) Wrist Shot, assists: Jean-Gabriel Pageau (3) That made the score 1–0 in the 1st, and New York Islanders stayed ahead.