Matthew Schaefer was chosen by the New York Islanders with the 1st overall pick in the 2025 NHL draft.
| NAME | TEAM | YEAR | ROUND | PICK | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | M. Schaefer | | Islanders | 2025 | 1 | 1 |
| 2 |  | M. Misa | | Sharks | 2025 | 1 | 2 |
| 3 |  | A. Frondell | | Blackhawks | 2025 | 1 | 3 |
| 4 |  | Caleb Desnoyers | | Mammoth | 2025 | 1 | 4 |
| 5 |  | B. Martin | | Predators | 2025 | 1 | 5 |
| 6 |  | P. Martone | | Flyers | 2025 | 1 | 6 |
| 7 |  | J. Hagens | | Bruins | 2025 | 1 | 7 |
| 8 |  | Jake O'Brien | | Kraken | 2025 | 1 | 8 |
| 9 |  | R. Mrtka | | Sabres | 2025 | 1 | 9 |
| 10 |  | Roger McQueen | | Ducks | 2025 | 1 | 10 |
| 11 |  | B. Kindel | | Penguins | 2025 | 1 | 11 |
| 12 | | Jack Nesbitt | | Flyers | 2025 | 1 | 12 |
| 13 |  | Carter Bear | | Red Wings | 2025 | 1 | 13 |
| 14 |  | Jackson Smith | | Blue Jackets | 2025 | 1 | 14 |
| 15 |  | B. Cootes | | Canucks | 2025 | 1 | 15 |
| 16 | | V. Eklund | | Islanders | 2025 | 1 | 16 |
| 17 | | Kashawn Aitcheson | | Islanders | 2025 | 1 | 17 |
| 18 |  | Cole Reschny | | Flames | 2025 | 1 | 18 |
| 19 |  | Justin Carbonneau | | Blues | 2025 | 1 | 19 |
| 20 | | Pyotr Andreyanov | | Blue Jackets | 2025 | 1 | 20 |
| 21 | | Cameron Reid | | Predators | 2025 | 1 | 21 |
| 22 | | Bill Zonnon | | Penguins | 2025 | 1 | 22 |
| 23 |  | Logan Hensler | | Senators | 2025 | 1 | 23 |
| 24 | | William Horcoff | | Penguins | 2025 | 1 | 24 |
| 25 | | Vaclav Nestrasil | | Blackhawks | 2025 | 1 | 25 |
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More Islanders Stats
Team Leaders 
G
31
Horvat
A
53
Barzal
+/-
+13
Schaefer
Team Rankings
G/GP
2.79
25th
GA/GP
2.88
5th
PP%
16.5
30th
PK%
80.8
10th
2025-26 Division Standings
| TEAM | W | L | OTL | PTS | DIFF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
53 | 22 | 7 | 113 | 56 | |
43 | 27 | 12 | 98 | 7 | |
41 | 25 | 16 | 98 | 25 | |
43 | 30 | 9 | 95 | 19 | |
40 | 30 | 12 | 92 | 0 | |
 Islanders | 43 | 34 | 5 | 91 | -8 |
42 | 37 | 3 | 87 | -24 | |
34 | 39 | 9 | 77 | -12 |
NHL 2025-26 Leaders
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NHL 2025-26 Standings
| Central Division | W | L | OTL | PTS | DIFF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Avalanche - p | 55 | 16 | 11 | 121 | 99 |
 Stars - x | 50 | 20 | 12 | 112 | 53 |
 Wild - x | 46 | 24 | 12 | 104 | 32 |
 Mammoth - x | 43 | 33 | 6 | 92 | 28 |
 Blues - e | 37 | 33 | 12 | 86 | -27 |
 Predators - e | 38 | 34 | 10 | 86 | -22 |
 Jets - e | 35 | 35 | 12 | 82 | -29 |
 Blackhawks - e | 29 | 39 | 14 | 72 | -62 |
| Pacific Division | W | L | OTL | PTS | DIFF |
 Golden Knights - y | 39 | 26 | 17 | 95 | 15 |
 Oilers - x | 41 | 30 | 11 | 93 | 13 |
 Ducks - x | 43 | 33 | 6 | 92 | -15 |
 Kings - x | 35 | 27 | 20 | 90 | -22 |
 Sharks - e | 39 | 35 | 8 | 86 | -41 |
 Kraken - e | 34 | 37 | 11 | 79 | -37 |
 Flames - e | 34 | 39 | 9 | 77 | -47 |
 Canucks - e | 25 | 49 | 8 | 58 | -100 |
| Atlantic Division | W | L | OTL | PTS | DIFF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Sabres - y | 50 | 23 | 9 | 109 | 47 |
 Lightning - x | 50 | 26 | 6 | 106 | 59 |
 Canadiens - x | 48 | 24 | 10 | 106 | 27 |
 Bruins - x | 45 | 27 | 10 | 100 | 22 |
 Senators - x | 44 | 27 | 11 | 99 | 32 |
 Red Wings - e | 41 | 31 | 10 | 92 | -17 |
 Panthers - e | 40 | 38 | 4 | 84 | -25 |
 Maple Leafs - e | 32 | 36 | 14 | 78 | -46 |
| Metropolitan Division | W | L | OTL | PTS | DIFF |
 Hurricanes - z | 53 | 22 | 7 | 113 | 56 |
 Penguins - x | 41 | 25 | 16 | 98 | 25 |
 Flyers - x | 43 | 27 | 12 | 98 | 7 |
 Capitals - e | 43 | 30 | 9 | 95 | 19 |
 Blue Jackets - e | 40 | 30 | 12 | 92 | 0 |
| Islanders - e | 43 | 34 | 5 | 91 | -8 |
 Devils - e | 42 | 37 | 3 | 87 | -24 |
 Rangers - e | 34 | 39 | 9 | 77 | -12 |