Anaheim Ducks vs New York Islanders — Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Game Analysis
Anaheim Ducks at New York Islanders at UBS Arena. Final.
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- Ondrej Palat (2)
- Victor Eklund (2)
- PPSimon Holmstrom (4)
ANA
- Frank Vatrano (2)
- Alex Killorn (2)
Official game highlights
Game statistics
| Statistic | Anaheim Ducks | New York Islanders |
|---|---|---|
| Shots on goal | 17 | 25 |
| Power-play goals | 0 | 1 |
| Power-play opportunities | 2 | 4 |
| Power-play conversion (%) | 0.0 | 25.0 |
| Faceoffs won (%) | 40.4 | 59.6 |
| Hits | 22 | 19 |
| Blocked shots | 24 | 14 |
| Takeaways | 5 | 2 |
| Giveaways | 13 | 14 |
| Penalty minutes | 13 | 9 |
Source: ESPN game statistics.
Anaheim Ducks vs New York Islanders Game Analysis
New York Islanders defeated Anaheim Ducks, 3–2. New York Islanders led shots on goal 25–17. Anaheim Ducks went 0-for-2; New York Islanders went 1-for-4. New York Islanders won 59.6% of the faceoffs.
Based on the recorded result and reported team totals. These comparisons describe this game, not season averages.
Islanders 3, Ducks 2 on October 20, 2026
The New York Islanders defeated the Anaheim Ducks 3-2 on October 20, 2026, at UBS Arena. New York built its advantage through 3 goals in the first period.
Ondrej Palat opened the scoring at 13:39, finishing a pass from Jean-Gabriel Pageau. Victor Eklund followed at 16:28 by putting away a rebound near the net.
Frank Vatrano answered for Anaheim at 17:18, reducing the Islanders’ lead to 2-1. Simon Holmstrom restored the 2-goal cushion with a power-play goal at 18:44. Matthew Schaefer assisted on the play.
Neither team scored during the second period. Alex Killorn made it 3-2 at 17:20 of the third, converting Leo Carlsson’s pass with Anaheim’s net empty.
Ilya Sorokin stopped 15 shots to secure the victory. Lukas Dostal made 22 saves for the Ducks.
The Islanders extended their point streak to 4 games and improved to 5-3-1. Anaheim suffered its fourth consecutive loss despite cutting the deficit in the closing minutes.
Scoring and goaltending
New York Islanders won 3–2 at UBS Arena.
Who scored
- Ondrej Palat Goal (2) Wrist Shot, assists: Jean-Gabriel Pageau (4), Anthony Duclair (1)
- Victor Eklund Goal (2) Backhand, assists: Brayden Schenn (4), Emil Heineman (1)
- Frank Vatrano Goal (2) Backhand, assists: A.J. Greer (2), Leo Carlsson (8)
- Simon Holmstrom Goal (4) Tip-In, assists: Matthew Schaefer (8), Bo Horvat (5)
- Alex Killorn Goal (2) Wrist Shot, assists: Leo Carlsson (9), Jackson LaCombe (6)
Goalies
- Lukas Dostal stopped 22 of 25 for Anaheim Ducks.
- Ilya Sorokin stopped 15 of 17 for New York Islanders.
Ondrej Palat Goal (2) Wrist Shot, assists: Jean-Gabriel Pageau (4), Anthony Duclair (1) That made the score 0–1 in the 1st, and New York Islanders stayed ahead.