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 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).

Every player rated

Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0

Team stats

NYIDET

21Blocked Shots19

16Hits14

3Takeaways5

18Shots21

0Power Play Goals2

1Power Play Opportunities2

0.0Power Play Percentage100.0

0Short Handed Goals0

0Shootout Goals0

29Faceoffs Won24

54.7Faceoff Win Percent45.3

9Giveaways13

2Total Penalties1

4Penalty Minutes2

Player of the game

Alex DeBrincat

DET · 2 G, 6 SOG

8.5

Deserved to win

20%

NYI · 1.40 xG

80%

DET · 3.07 xG

Red Wings created better chances: they win this game 80% of the time

Play by play

End of the 3rd period
P3 0:04
Shot blocked by S. Edvinsson
Max Shabanov shot blocked by Simon Edvinsson
M. Shabanov
P3 0:06
Shot blocked by A. Lee
Matthew Schaefer shot blocked by Anders Lee
M. Schaefer
P3 0:10
Shot blocked by L. Raymond
Matthew Schaefer shot blocked by Lucas Raymond
M. Schaefer
P3 0:13
Faceoff win vs D. Larkin
Jonathan Drouin faceoff won against Dylan Larkin
J. Drouin · 1 A
P3 0:29
Shot blocked by M. Schaefer
Alex DeBrincat shot blocked by Matthew Schaefer
A. DeBrincat · 2 G
P3 0:46
Wrist shot wide left
Dylan Larkin Wrist Shot Wide Left
D. Larkin
P3 0:49
TO
Giveaway
Giveaway by Jonathan Drouin
J. Drouin · 1 A
P3 1:33
Faceoff win vs A. Copp
Jean-Gabriel Pageau faceoff won against Andrew Copp
J. Pageau · 1 A
P3 2:17
Faceoff win vs M. Barzal
J.T. Compher faceoff won against Mathew Barzal
J.T. Compher
GOALP3 2:17
Goal! Snap shot
A. DeBrincat · 2 G
Alex DeBrincat Goal (20) Snap Shot, assists: Moritz Seider (20), Lucas Raymond (27)
NYI 2 - 3 DET
P3 2:19
Blocked
Alex DeBrincat shot blocked by Ryan Pulock
P3 3:10
Face off
Dylan Larkin faceoff won against Casey Cizikas
P3 3:10
Penalty: penalty
Scott Mayfield Tripping against Dylan Larkin
S. Mayfield · 1 G
P3 3:21
Faceoff win vs M. Barzal
Dylan Larkin faceoff won against Mathew Barzal
D. Larkin
P3 3:48
Shot blocked by R. Pulock
Axel Sandin-Pellikka shot blocked by Ryan Pulock
A. Sandin-Pellikka · 1 G
P3 3:53
Big hit on R. Pulock
John Leonard hit Ryan Pulock
J. Leonard
P3 4:06
TO
Giveaway
Giveaway by Axel Sandin-Pellikka
A. Sandin-Pellikka · 1 G
P3 4:10
Face off
Andrew Copp faceoff won against Casey Cizikas
P3 4:12
Snap shot wide left
Alex DeBrincat Snap Shot Wide Left
A. DeBrincat · 2 G
P3 4:28
Faceoff win vs A. Copp
Jean-Gabriel Pageau faceoff won against Andrew Copp
J. Pageau · 1 A
P3 4:30
Shot blocked by E. Heineman
Simon Edvinsson shot blocked by Emil Heineman
S. Edvinsson
P3 4:36
Wrist shot on goal
Dylan Larkin Wrist Shot saved by Ilya Sorokin
D. Larkin
P3 4:37
TO
Giveaway
Giveaway by Mathew Barzal
M. Barzal · 1 A
P3 5:01
Shot blocked by C. Cizikas
Tony DeAngelo shot blocked by Casey Cizikas
T. DeAngelo