ELMONT, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 19: Matthew Schaefer #48 of the New York Islanders skates with the puck while being chased by Evander Kane #91 of the Vancouver Canucks during the first period of an NHL game at UBS Arena on December 19, 2025 in Elmont, New York. (Photo by Andrew Mordzynski/Getty Images)

ELMONT, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 19: Marco Rossi #93 of the Vancouver Canucks and Matthew Schaefer #48 of the New York Islanders battle for the puck during the first period of an NHL game at UBS Arena on December 19, 2025 in Elmont, New York. (Photo by Andrew Mordzynski/Getty Images)

ELMONT, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 19: Kiefer Sherwood #44 of the Vancouver Canucks celebrates with Tom Willander #5 of the Vancouver Canucks after scoring a goal during the first period of an NHL game against the New York Islanders at UBS Arena on December 19, 2025 in Elmont, New York. (Photo by Andrew Mordzynski/Getty Images)

ELMONT, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 19: Drew O'Connor #18 of the Vancouver Canucks skates with the puck during the first period of an NHL game against the New York Islanders at UBS Arena on December 19, 2025 in Elmont, New York. (Photo by Andrew Mordzynski/Getty Images)

ELMONT, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 19: Liam Ohgren #92 of the Vancouver Canucks skates during the first period of an NHL game against the New York Islanders at UBS Arena on December 19, 2025 in Elmont, New York. (Photo by Andrew Mordzynski/Getty Images)

ELMONT, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 19: Marcus Pettersson #29 of the Vancouver Canucks skates with the puck during the first period of an NHL game against the New York Islanders at UBS Arena on December 19, 2025 in Elmont, New York. (Photo by Andrew Mordzynski/Getty Images)

ELMONT, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 19: Brock Boeser #6 of the Vancouver Canucks skates with the puck during the first period of an NHL game against the New York Islanders at UBS Arena on December 19, 2025 in Elmont, New York. (Photo by Andrew Mordzynski/Getty Images)

ELMONT, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 19: Brock Boeser #6 of the Vancouver Canucks is stopped by Ilya Sorokin #30 of the New York Islanders during the first period of an NHL game at UBS Arena on December 19, 2025 in Elmont, New York. (Photo by Andrew Mordzynski/Getty Images)