SCHAEFER IN VS DEVILS
Matthew Schaefer skated with the team at Tuesday’s optional morning skate after he missed practice on Monday morning due to an illness. The 18-year-old said he’s good to go against the Devils, though he did admit he felt FOMO (fear of missing out) when he missed Monday’s practice.
“I’ll be good to play, I don’t want to miss any games,” Schaefer said. “Any time you miss a day with the guys, you get FOMO a bit. You want to be back in the mix. It was good to get a little bit of rest, but it’s way better to be back here on the ice with the guys.”
Schaefer, who scored a pair of goals, including the OT winner on Saturday, has skated in every game for New York this season. He is third on the team with 28 points (12G, 16A).
Schaefer has found the scoresheet in each of his last three games. He has four points (3G, 1A) in that stretch and has tied his second longest point-streak this season.
Schaefer earned his second multi-goal game of his rookie seasonon Saturday. He became the first 18-year-old defenseman to record multiple multi-goal games in NHL History and ranks third on the Islanders’ all-time rookie goals list with 12 tallies.
HORVAT UPDATE
Bo Horvat also didn’t join the team for practice but did skate with coaches ahead of the team’s session on Monday. The 30-year-old forward didn’t suit up for the 4-3 overtime win against the Maple Leafs on Saturday.
