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Matthew Schaefer sets an NHL OT record in the NY Islanders’ win against the Nashville Predators

Matthew Scahefer continues to set records, becoming the first ever player to play all five minutes of an overtime period…

By Michael Stahurski · Eyes on Isles

Published: Wednesday, 28 October 2026 at 11:00 AM

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Matthew Schaefer became the first post-lockout NHL player to play an entire five-minute overtime period.
The New York Islanders defeated the Nashville Predators 4-3 in a shootout.
Schaefer logged 32:16 of ice time, exceeding any other Islanders defenseman by 12 minutes.

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New York Islanders defenseman Matthew Schaefer set a post-2004 lockout NHL record by playing all five minutes of overtime in a 4-3 shootout victory over the Nashville Predators. The 19-year-old took the ice to start the 3-on-3 period and drew a tripping penalty on Nashville's Ryan O'Reilly just 30 seconds into play.

After a 1:47 delayed penalty with goaltender Semyon Varlamov pulled, Islanders head coach Peter DeBoer utilized a timeout to rest Schaefer before keeping him deployed for the ensuing power play through the end of overtime. Schaefer finished the contest with 32:16 of ice time.

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Matthew Schaefer sets an NHL OT record in the NY Islanders’ win against the Nashville Predators

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