Matthew Schaefer has made history throughout his first three NHL games.

The New York Islanders are hoping to avoid history in their fourth game.

The Islanders will look to snap their season-opening losing streak Thursday night, when they conclude a three-game homestand by hosting the Edmonton Oilers in Elmont, N.Y.

The Islanders have been off since Monday, when they fell to the Winnipeg Jets 5-2. The Oilers embarked upon a five-game road trip Tuesday by beating the New York Rangers 2-0.

Schaefer, who was selected first overall in June's draft, continued his emergence Monday by collecting a point for the third time in as many games and leading the Islanders in ice time for the second straight time. The 18-year-old played 26:35 Monday, the most ice time for a teenager in regulation game

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