The Detroit Red Wings were stymied Wednesday night by a goalie making his NHL debut.

On Thursday night, the Red Wings get the task no one has been able to master yet: slowing down New York Islanders rookie Matthew Schaefer.

The Islanders will look to continue surging when they face the Red Wings in Elmont, N.Y.

The Islanders were off on Wednesday after they earned their third straight victory on Tuesday, when Schaefer was credited with the game-winning goal as New York edged the visiting San Jose Sharks 4-3.

The Red Wings' five-game winning streak ended Wednesday when they fell 4-2 to the host Buffalo Sabres.

Schaefer, a defenseman who was selected first in the June draft, posted his first career two-point game as he continued his red-hot start. The 18-year-old has a point in each of

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