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Pre-Scout: Oilers start road trip vs. scary Schaefer and his Islanders

The Edmonton Oilers begin a quick East Coast road trip with a Halloween matinee against the New York Islanders. Their start has been the opposite of the Amityville Horror, being the last undefeated road team in the NHL (5-0-0) heading…

Published: Saturday, 31 October 2026 at 1:00 PM
Pre-Scout: Oilers start road trip vs. scary Schaefer and his Islanders
Key Things to Know
  • The Edmonton Oilers begin a road trip against Matthew Schaefer and the New York Islanders.
  • Edmonton enters the game as the NHL's last undefeated road team with a 5-0-0 away record.
  • Islanders defenseman Matthew Schaefer enters with a six-game point streak after scoring twice against Minnesota.
The Story in 60 Seconds

The Edmonton Oilers begin an East Coast road trip with a Halloween matchup against the New York Islanders. Edmonton enters the contest with an undefeated 5-0-0 road record and a 9-2-2 overall mark, kicking off a demanding stretch of seven games in 12 days. Tristan Jarry has been confirmed as the starting goaltender by head coach Mike Babcock.

The Islanders counter behind standout 19-year-old defenseman Matthew Schaefer, who has led New York to a 7-4-2 start under head coach Pete DeBoer. Schaefer recently scored his third career overtime goal against Minnesota, while Edmonton's Connor McDavid leads the league with 36 points and an active 13-game assist streak.

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