ELMONT, NY — The Islanders are back to the square one that is .500 behind a 4-3 victory over the winless San Jose Sharks on Tuesday night at UBS Arena — their third straight win canceled out three consecutive losses to start the 2025-26 season.

Rookie defenseman Matthew Schaefer recorded a goal and an assist for his first multi-point game as a pro. He has recorded a point in each of his first six games in the NHL after being selected No. 1 overall in June.

Bo Horvat scored his fifth goal in the last three games, while Emil Heineman and Casey Cizikas added tallies of their own. Goaltender Ilya Sorokin stopped 33 shots to nab his second consecutive win, while looking much more confident in the process.

The teams combined to score five goals in the first period, with the Islanders scoring

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