Detroit Red Wings at New York Islanders
NHL game between the Detroit Red Wings and the New York Islanders on Oct 23, 2025. Final score: Detroit Red Wings 2, New York Islanders 7.
| Status | Final |
|---|---|
| Date | Oct 23, 2025 |
| Venue | UBS Arena |
| Detroit Red Wings score | 2 |
| New York Islanders score | 7 |
Shot charts, expected goals (xG), Game Score and advanced box scores for this game are available on Hockey Alchemy.
Three Stars by Game Score
Ranked by Game Score, which rolls goals, assists, shot quality, play-driving and penalties into one number — so the best player is chosen by the box score, not by a vote.
| Player | Pos | G | A | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Anders Lee | L | 0 | 3 | 6 | 12:50 | 0.67 | 1.87 |
| 2nd | Emil Heineman | L | 2 | 0 | 4 | 14:40 | 0.42 | 1.65 |
| 3rd | Simon Holmstrom | R | 1 | 1 | 4 | 18:52 | 0.37 | 1.49 |
Scoring Summary
| Time | Team | Goal | Assists | Strength | Score (Detroit Red Wings–New York Islanders) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st 02:05 | NYI | Tony DeAngelo | Anders Lee, Simon Holmstrom | 5v5 | 0–1 |
| 1st 14:56 | NYI | Emil Heineman | Bo Horvat, Jonathan Drouin | 5v5 | 0–2 |
| 2nd 07:25 | NYI | Jean-Gabriel Pageau | Anders Lee, Tony DeAngelo | 5v5 | 0–3 |
| 2nd 13:09 | NYI | Kyle Palmieri | Ryan Pulock, Mathew Barzal | 5v5 | 0–4 |
| 2nd 19:34 | NYI | Mathew Barzal | Casey Cizikas | 5v5 | 0–5 |
| 3rd 03:11 | DET | Dylan Larkin | Emmitt Finnie, Alex DeBrincat | 4v5 | 1–5 |
| 3rd 07:19 | NYI | Emil Heineman | Bo Horvat, Ryan Pulock | 5v5 | 1–6 |
| 3rd 07:57 | NYI | Simon Holmstrom | Anders Lee, Scott Mayfield | 5v5 | 1–7 |
| 3rd 17:20 | DET | Jonatan Berggren | J.T. Compher, Michael Brandsegg-Nygård | 5v5 | 2–7 |
Team Comparison
| Detroit Red Wings | New York Islanders | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | 2 | 7 |
| Shots on goal | 34 | 30 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 3.98 | 3.67 |
| High-danger shots | 21 | 14 |
| Corsi % | 59.2% | 40.8% |
| Power play | 1/5 | 0/3 |
| Faceoff % | 45.5% | 54.5% |
| Hits | 28 | 14 |
| Blocks | 11 | 22 |
| Giveaways | 9 | 10 |
| Takeaways | 2 | 6 |
Detroit Red Wings Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dylan Larkin | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 19:41 | 1.07 | 0.85 |
| Jonatan Berggren | R | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 13:44 | 0.59 | 0.80 |
| Emmitt Finnie | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 19:14 | 0.20 | 0.74 |
| Michael Brandsegg-Nygård | R | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 12:08 | 0.22 | 0.74 |
| J.T. Compher | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 17:26 | 0.00 | 0.64 |
| Alex DeBrincat | R | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 17:53 | 0.77 | 0.64 |
| Marco Kasper | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 16:41 | 0.38 | 0.30 |
| Ben Chiarot | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16:35 | 0.06 | 0.30 |
| Moritz Seider | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 24:34 | 0.03 | 0.25 |
| Jacob Bernard-Docker | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 15:34 | 0.02 | 0.10 |
| Andrew Copp | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14:09 | 0.04 | 0.10 |
| Elmer Soderblom | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9:56 | 0.00 | 0.05 |
| Axel Sandin-Pellikka | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 21:10 | 0.15 | 0.05 |
| Michael Rasmussen | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12:25 | 0.12 | 0.05 |
| Albert Johansson | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 18:29 | 0.08 | 0.05 |
| Lucas Raymond | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 17:10 | 0.11 | -0.10 |
| Simon Edvinsson | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14:07 | 0.01 | -0.20 |
| Mason Appleton | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13:28 | 0.05 | -0.90 |
New York Islanders Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anders Lee | L | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 12:50 | 0.67 | 1.87 |
| Emil Heineman | L | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 14:40 | 0.42 | 1.65 |
| Simon Holmstrom | R | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 18:52 | 0.37 | 1.49 |
| Tony DeAngelo | D | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 16:32 | 0.22 | 1.44 |
| Ryan Pulock | D | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 17:44 | 0.03 | 1.38 |
| Bo Horvat | C | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 19:57 | 0.06 | 1.23 |
| Mathew Barzal | C | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 17:43 | 0.25 | 1.19 |
| Jean-Gabriel Pageau | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 17:07 | 0.15 | 0.90 |
| Jonathan Drouin | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 14:41 | 0.06 | 0.74 |
| Kyle Palmieri | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 16:59 | 0.28 | 0.65 |
| Casey Cizikas | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 10:14 | 0.00 | 0.59 |
| Matthew Schaefer | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 25:14 | 0.09 | 0.15 |
| Adam Boqvist | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13:23 | 0.05 | 0.10 |
| Adam Pelech | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 19:06 | 0.04 | 0.05 |
| Anthony Duclair | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 15:04 | 0.25 | 0.05 |
| Maxim Tsyplakov | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8:40 | 0.02 | 0.05 |
| Scott Mayfield | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 22:43 | 0.00 | -0.01 |
| Kyle MacLean | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9:01 | 0.01 | -0.75 |
Goaltending
| Goalie | Team | SV | SA | SV% | GSAx | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Talbot | Detroit Red Wings | 23 | 30 | 76.7% | -4.26 | L |
| David Rittich | New York Islanders | 32 | 34 | 94.1% | 1.59 | W |
Analysis
The New York Islanders defeated the Detroit Red Wings 7–2 on Oct 23, 2025, a decisive 5-goal win.
New York Islanders generated 3.67 expected goals to Detroit Red Wings's 3.98 — Detroit Red Wings owned the better of the chances but New York Islanders took the game, the kind of split that usually means finishing or goaltending decided it; by expected goals it was close to a coin flip.
Anders Lee led all skaters with a Game Score of 1.87 on 3 assists, 6 shots on goal.
David Rittich stopped 32 of 34, worth 1.59 goals saved above expected.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the Detroit Red Wings vs New York Islanders game?
The New York Islanders beat the Detroit Red Wings 7–2 on Oct 23, 2025.
What was the final score?
The final score was New York Islanders 7, Detroit Red Wings 2.
Who was the best player in this game?
By Game Score — a single-number summary of everything a skater did — Anders Lee led all skaters at 1.87, on 0G, 3A and 6 shots on goal.
Which team deserved to win by expected goals?
New York Islanders generated 3.67 expected goals and Detroit Red Wings generated 3.98, so Detroit Red Wings created the better chances. The scoreboard went the other way, which points to finishing or goaltending.
What were the shot totals?
Detroit Red Wings put 34 shots on goal and New York Islanders put 30. High-danger chances went 21 to 14.