Islanders play Maple Leafs at Scotiabank Arena on September 30, 2026.
The Maple Leafs are sixth in the Eastern Conference at 0-1-0. They have 83 games left and sit at the playoff cutoff with 0 points from the line. The Islanders’ standings position is not available, so the focus stays on Toronto’s early-season start.
Toronto is 0-5-0 in its last five games. William Nylander leads the team with six goals in that span, while John Tavares has three assists. The Islanders are 1-4-0, with Casey Cizikas scoring once and Mathew Barzal recording three assists. Barzal is listed as out for tonight.
The Islanders have had the better recent record in this matchup. They are 3-2-0 across the last five meetings, including one overtime loss. The Maple Leafs are 2-2-1 in those games and have earned five points to New York’s six.
New York has the edge because of that head-to-head record. Toronto’s five-game losing streak adds pressure, even with the teams still early in the season. The Leafs will need Nylander’s scoring and Tavares’ playmaking to change the result.
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