PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA - OCTOBER 9: Matthew Schaefer #48 of the New York Islanders looks on from the bench before making his NHL debut in the game against the Pittsburgh Penguins at PPG PAINTS Arena on October 9, 2025 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images)

PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA - OCTOBER 9: Matthew Schaefer #48 of the New York Islanders skates during warmups before making his NHL debut in the game against the Pittsburgh Penguins at PPG PAINTS Arena on October 9, 2025 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images)

PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA - OCTOBER 9: Matthew Schaefer #48 of the New York Islanders arrives at PPG PAINTS Arena to play in his first NHL game against the Pittsburgh Penguins on October 9, 2025 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images)

PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA - OCTOBER 9: Matthew Schaefer #48 of the New York Islanders arrives at PPG PAINTS Arena to play in his first NHL game against the Pittsburgh Penguins on October 9, 2025 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images)

PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA - OCTOBER 9: Matthew Schaefer #48 of the New York Islanders arrives at PPG PAINTS Arena to play in his first NHL game against the Pittsburgh Penguins on October 9, 2025 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images)

EDMONTON, CANADA - OCTOBER 8: Matvei Gridin #92 of the Calgary Flames celebrates a goal against the Edmonton Oilers during the second period at Rogers Place on October 8, 2025 in Edmonton, Canada. The goal marks his first NHL goal. (Photo by Codie McLachlan/Getty Images)

TORONTO, CANADA - OCTOBER 08: Oliver Kapanen #91 of the Montreal Canadiens scores his first NHL goal against Anthony Stolarz #41 of the Toronto Maple Leafs in the first period at Scotiabank Arena on October 08, 2025 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Chris Tanouye/Getty Images)

TORONTO, CANADA - OCTOBER 08: Oliver Kapanen #91 of the Montreal Canadiens celebrates his first NHL goal against the Toronto Maple Leafs in the first period at Scotiabank Arena on October 08, 2025 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Chris Tanouye/Getty Images)