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NY Islanders face tough test in Dallas as head coach Pete DeBoer faces former team

The New York Islanders (3-0-2 in their last five) open a three-game Western Conference road trip against a Stars team riding a four-game winning streak. And if…

By Jiggs Westfall · Eyes on Isles

Published: Sunday, 25 October 2026 at 3:00 PM

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New York Islanders head coach Pete DeBoer returns to Dallas to face the Stars, his former team.
Dallas leads the NHL in goals allowed per game at 1.60, while the Islanders rank third with 2.20.
Ilya Sorokin and Jake Oettinger are the expected starting goaltenders for Sunday's matchup.

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The New York Islanders begin a three-game Western Conference road trip against the Dallas Stars, marking head coach Pete DeBoer's return to face his former team. DeBoer compiled a 149-68-29 record with Dallas from 2022 to 2025. The matchup features two of the NHL's top defensive teams, with Dallas allowing a league-best 1.60 goals per game and New York ranking third at 2.20.

Goaltenders Ilya Sorokin and Jake Oettinger are expected to start in net. The Islanders enter on a five-game point streak, led by young contributors Matthew Schaefer and Victor Eklund. Dallas counters with an offense sparked by Mikko Rantanen and Jason Robertson.

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