New York Islanders turn the power play into the hinge against the Toronto Maple Leafs at Scotiabank Arena

The New York Islanders moved to a 39-24-5 record and 3 points, while the Toronto Maple Leafs carried a 29-28-12 record and 1 point after a 3-1 result at Scotiabank Arena.

First period

The New York Islanders struck for 2 goals in the first period while the Toronto Maple Leafs scored 0.

The Isles set an early pace with 34 shots in the game compared with 27 for the Leafs.

Second period

The New York Islanders added 1 goal in the second period, and the Toronto Maple Leafs answered with 1 in the same period.

New York Islanders vs Toronto Maple Leafs recap centered on special teams as the Isles went 2-for-6 on the power play while the Leafs went 0-for-3.

Mathew Barzal posted 3 assists for the Islanders, and Calum Ritchie finished with 1 goal and 1 assist for the Isles.

Ilya Sorokin secured the win with 26 saves on 27 shots against for the Islanders.

Third period

The New York Islanders and the Toronto Maple Leafs each scored 0 goals in the third period, and the Islanders closed it out with 13 blocked shot attempts.

Toronto’s push showed up in 20 hits, while the Isles recorded 9 hits and still edged the faceoff battle at 52 percent.

Postgame notes and what is next

The New York Islanders vs Toronto Maple Leafs highlights also included Toronto’s 17 penalty minutes and New York’s 11 as the game flow leaned toward special-teams swings.

The New York Islanders vs Toronto Maple Leafs full match report starts with New York’s 7 power-play shots and ends with Toronto generating only 1 power-play shot.

The New York Islanders final whistle reaction can point to the Isles finishing with 5 takeaways while the Leafs logged 1 takeaway.

The Islanders are scheduled to visit the Ottawa Senators at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa on 03/19/2026 at 7:00 PM EDT, with broadcasts on ESPN+ and MSGSN.

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