New York Islanders vs Detroit Red Wings

NHL

Islanders

19-12-3, 41 PTS

2-3

Final

Red Wings

19-12-3, 41 PTS

Little Caesars Arena

TV: Sportsnet+

On the ice

NYI shoots leftDET shoots right

Shots on goal

	1st	2nd	3rd	T
NYI	7	7	4	18
DET	8	5	8	21

In net

Ilya Sorokin18/21 SV, .857

John Gibson16/18 SV, .889

Team	1	2	3	T
NYI	1	0	1	2
DET	0	0	3	3

Who won: Red Wings 3-2

The Detroit Red Wings beat the New York Islanders 3-2 on Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at Little Caesars Arena. The Islanders win the series 2-1. The Red Wings outscored the Islanders 3-1 in the 3rd period. Alex DeBrincat led the Red Wings in goals (2). Scott Mayfield led the Islanders in goals (1).

Play by play

End of the 3rd period
End of the 3rd period
P3 0:04
Max Shabanov shot blocked by Simon Edvinsson
P3 0:06
Matthew Schaefer shot blocked by Anders Lee
P3 0:10
Matthew Schaefer shot blocked by Lucas Raymond
P3 0:13
Jonathan Drouin faceoff won against Dylan Larkin
P3 0:29
Alex DeBrincat shot blocked by Matthew Schaefer
P3 0:46
Dylan Larkin Wrist Shot Wide Left
P3 0:49
TO
Giveaway by Jonathan Drouin
P3 1:33
Jean-Gabriel Pageau faceoff won against Andrew Copp
P3 2:17
J.T. Compher faceoff won against Mathew Barzal
GOALP3 2:17
Goal! Snap shot
Alex DeBrincat
Alex DeBrincat Goal (20) Snap Shot, assists: Moritz Seider (20), Lucas Raymond (27)
NYI 2 - 3 DET
P3 2:19
Alex DeBrincat shot blocked by Ryan Pulock
P3 3:10
Dylan Larkin faceoff won against Casey Cizikas
P3 3:10
Scott Mayfield Tripping against Dylan Larkin
P3 3:21
Dylan Larkin faceoff won against Mathew Barzal
P3 3:48
Axel Sandin-Pellikka shot blocked by Ryan Pulock
P3 3:53
John Leonard hit Ryan Pulock
P3 4:06
TO
Giveaway by Axel Sandin-Pellikka
P3 4:10
Andrew Copp faceoff won against Casey Cizikas
P3 4:12
Alex DeBrincat Snap Shot Wide Left
P3 4:15
Andrew Copp faceoff won against Casey Cizikas
P3 4:22
Alex DeBrincat shot blocked by Ryan Pulock
P3 4:28
Jean-Gabriel Pageau faceoff won against Andrew Copp
P3 4:30
Simon Edvinsson shot blocked by Emil Heineman