EDM 0–1 NYI Final · L
Oilers/Schedule/Recap Thu, Jan 15, 2026 · 2025-26 regular season
Edmonton Oilers
EDM · 23-17-8
0–1
FinalL
New York Islanders
NYI · 26-16-5
1ST2ND3RDT EDM 012013010035 NYI 0120412118 goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the Oilers trail the season series 0–2
EDM 23-17-8 · NYI 26-16-5 · Meeting 2 this season — the Oilers trail the season series 0–2

Oilers fell to the Islanders

The Oilers created the better chances (4.8 to 2.1 expected goals) — and lost 0–1. Ilya Sorokin stopped 4.8 more goals than an average goalie would have.

Who had the better chances

The Oilers created the better chances: 4.8 expected goals to 2.1, on 35 and 18 shots on goal.

EDM 4.8 xG · 35 shots NYI 2.1 xG · 18 shots
0
1
2
3
4
5
1st 1.6 · 1.1
2nd · the swing 1.5 · 0.4
3rd 1.6 · 0.5
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Oilers win 85.
EDM 85%NYI 15%

Goals and penalties

1 goal · 3 penalties
← Oilers shoot this way Islanders shoot this way →
On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
No goals or penalties.
2nd period
PEN
18:42 Adam Pelech· Slashing
Killed
2 min
Minor
3rd period
PEN
02:13 Emil Heineman· Tripping
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
12:00 Leon Draisaitl· Tripping
Duclair scored on this power play
2 min
Minor
1
13:42 Anthony Duclair PPGWG
Calum Ritchie, Mathew Barzal · Power play (Draisaitl, tripping) · snap shot, a good chance (23%)
0–1
Goaltending
+1.1
vs expected
17/18 saves · 1 GA · 2.1 xGA Stopped 1.1 more goals than an average goalie would have.
+4.8
vs expected
35/35 saves · 0 GA · 4.8 xGA Stopped 4.8 more goals than an average goalie would have.
Team EDMNYI
Shots on goal
35
18
Expected goals
4.8
2.1
Hits
16
15
Blocks
16
12
Faceoffs
52%
48%
Power play
0/2
1/1
Penalty minutes
2
4
The Oilers went 0-for-2 on the power play and allowed 1 on 1 Islanders power play.