The Puck will drop on the New York Islanders 2025-26 season on Thursday Night. They will be taking on their rival Pittsburgh Penguins. Here at Last Word on Sports, we have been doing point projections for players around the league. The news dropped Monday that the number one overall pick, Matthew Schaefer, will start the season with the Islanders. We felt that this news promoted a point projection article for him. After turning 18 a month ago, he is now set to make his NHL debut on opening night.

What Role Will Matthew Schaefer Play?

Schaefer is leaping from the Ontario Hockey League straight to the NHL, which is a big adjustment. He scored 22 points (seven goals, five assists) in 17 games last season for the Erie Otters. He then suffered a broken clavicle on December 27th, playing for T

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