NYI 5–2 ANA Final · W
Islanders/Schedule/Recap Thu, Dec 11, 2025 · 2025-26 regular season
New York Islanders
NYI · 18-11-3
5–2
FinalW
Anaheim Ducks
ANA · 19-11-1
1ST2ND3RDT NYI 31301529537 ANA 012110111233 goals · shots on goal
First meeting this season — the Islanders lead the season series 1–0
NYI 18-11-3 · ANA 19-11-1 · First meeting this season — the Islanders lead the season series 1–0

Islanders beat the Ducks

Chances were even (2.9 to 3.0 expected goals); the Islanders won 5–2. Ville Husso allowed 2.1 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.

Who had the better chances

Chances were close: 2.9 expected goals to 3.0, on 37 and 33 shots on goal.

NYI 2.9 xG · 37 shots ANA 3.0 xG · 33 shots
0
1
2
3
1st 1.2 · 1.0
2nd 1.3 · 0.7
3rd · the swing 0.4 · 1.3
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Islanders win 49.
NYI 49%ANA 51%

Goals and penalties

7 goals · 5 penalties
← Islanders shoot this way Ducks shoot this way →
On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
1
Simon Holmstrom, Scott Mayfield · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
1–0
PEN
08:33 Ryan Strome· High-sticking
Lee scored on this power play
2 min
Minor
2
10:16 Anders Lee PP
Tony DeAngelo, Simon Holmstrom · Power play (Strome, high-sticking) · tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
2–0
PEN
17:23 Beckett Sennecke· Boarding
Lee scored on this power play
2 min
Minor
3
19:06 Anders Lee PPGWG
Tony DeAngelo, Mathew Barzal · Power play (Sennecke, boarding) · backhand shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
3–0
2nd period
PEN
04:46 Jackson LaCombe· Holding
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
05:25 Anthony Duclair· Hooking
Killed
2 min
Minor
4
05:34 Leo Carlsson
Troy Terry, Olen Zellweger · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
3–1
3rd period
PEN
01:48 Chris Kreider· Hooking
Killed
2 min
Minor
5
02:37 Troy Terry SH
Ryan Poehling, Jackson LaCombe · wrist shot, a great chance (25%)
3–2
6
Anders Lee, Adam Pelech · backhand shot, a good chance (15%)
4–2
7
14:46 Ryan Pulock
Jean-Gabriel Pageau, Anders Lee · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (1%) that found a way in
5–2
Goaltending
+1.0
vs expected
31/33 saves · 2 GA · 3.0 xGA Stopped 1.0 more goals than an average goalie would have.
−2.1
vs expected
32/37 saves · 5 GA · 2.9 xGA Allowed 2.1 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
Team NYIANA
Shots on goal
37
33
Expected goals
2.9
3.0
Hits
0
0
Blocks
0
0
Faceoffs
54%
46%
Power play
2/4
0/1
Penalty minutes
0
0
The Islanders went 2-for-4 on the power play and killed all 1 Ducks power play.