The San Jose Sharks take the team’s first East Coast road trip of the season, and the first stop is a showdown between the top two picks of the 2025 NHL Entry Draft. The Sharks will face the New York Islanders on Long Island this afternoon, with Matthew Schaefer and Michael Misa both expected to play.
Of the two, Schaefer is the standout. He is the youngest defenseman to open his career with a five-game point streak. Schaefer has a goal and four assists in his first five games. If he scores a point tonight, he’ll tie the longest point streak to begin an NHL career by a defenseman.