NYI 2–1 DAL Final · W
Islanders/Schedule/Recap Thu, Mar 26, 2026 · 2025-26 regular season
New York Islanders
NYI · 41-27-5
2–1
FinalW
Dallas Stars
DAL · 43-18-11
1ST2ND3RDT NYI 1100619225 DAL 06011110127 goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the Islanders lead the season series 2–0
NYI 41-27-5 · DAL 43-18-11 · Meeting 2 this season — the Islanders lead the season series 2–0

Islanders beat the Stars

Chances were even (2.2 to 2.3 expected goals); the Islanders won 2–1. Ilya Sorokin stopped 1.0 more goals than an average goalie would have.

Who had the better chances

Chances were close: 2.2 expected goals to 2.3, on 25 and 27 shots on goal.

NYI 2.2 xG · 25 shots DAL 2.3 xG · 27 shots
0
1
2
1st 0.8 · 0.4
2nd 0.7 · 1.1
3rd 0.7 · 0.8
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Islanders win 48.
NYI 48%DAL 52%

Goals and penalties

3 goals · 5 penalties
← Islanders shoot this way Stars shoot this way →
On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
1
04:48 Bo Horvat
Emil Heineman, Matthew Schaefer · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
1–0
PEN
08:36 Adam Erne· Slashing
Killed
2 min
Minor
2nd period
PEN
08:37 Casey Cizikas· Slashing
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
13:27 Wyatt Johnston· Holding
Killed
2 min
Minor
3rd period
2
02:19 Calum Ritchie GWG
Matthew Schaefer, Ryan Pulock · tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (10%) that found a way in
2–0
PEN
03:03 Thomas Harley· Holding
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
09:17 Adam Boqvist· Holding
Killed
2 min
Minor
3
17:01 Matt Duchene EXTRA ATTACKER
Jamie Benn, Thomas Harley · wrist shot, a good chance (11%)
2–1
Goaltending
+1.0
vs expected
26/27 saves · 1 GA · 2.0 xGA Stopped 1.0 more goals than an average goalie would have.
+0.8
vs expected
23/25 saves · 2 GA · 2.8 xGA Stopped 0.8 more goals than an average goalie would have.
Team NYIDAL
Shots on goal
25
27
Expected goals
2.2
2.3
Hits
0
0
Blocks
0
0
Faceoffs
58%
42%
Power play
0/3
0/2
Penalty minutes
0
0
The Islanders went 0-for-3 on the power play and killed all 2 Stars power plays.