Game Preview: Islanders at Maple Leafs
The Islanders kick off the 2026-27 season in Toronto (7:30 p.m., MSGSN)
By Cory Wright NewYorkIslanders.com September 30, 2026 Link copied NEW YORK ISLANDERS (0-0-0) AT TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS (0-1-0)
The Islanders kick off the 2026-27 season against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Wednesday night in Toronto.
Wednesday marks the season opener for the Islanders, but the second game of the season for Toronto, who fell 3-2 to Montreal on Tuesday night. William Nylander scored both Maple Leafs goals in the loss.
Simon Holmström - Bo Horvat - Kyle Palmieri Matias Maccelli - Cal Ritchie - Brayden Schenn Victor Eklund - JG Pageau - Emil Heineman Ondřej Palát - Casey Cizikas - Anthony Duclair
Adam Pelech - Matthew Schaefer Alexander Romanov - Ryan Pulock Logan Stanley - Tony DeAngelo
Scott Mayfield, Kyle MacLean and Matt Kessel are the expected scratches, but check back after morning skate for any lineup updates.
Snapshots from the New York Islanders morning skate in Toronto on Sept. 30, 2026. Photos by Dennis DaSilva/New York Islanders
Ilya Sorokin and Anthony Stolarz are the expected goaltenders for Wednesday’s matchup.