Slafkovský Records Assist in Canadiens Loss, Islanders Extend Win Streak
Juraj Slafkovský registered an assist in the Montreal Canadiens’ 3-4 overtime loss to the New York Islanders on Friday, February 26, 2026. The 21-year-old winger played 18 minutes and 42 seconds, adding two penalty minutes, three blocked shots, and a pair of minus ratings to his stat line.
Game Recap: Islanders Edge Canadiens in Overtime
Slafkovský assisted on Cole Caufield’s goal at 50:00, giving Montreal a 3-2 lead. Although, Anders Lee tied the game with less than two minutes remaining in regulation, and Jean Pageau secured the win for the Islanders in overtime. The Islanders have now won three consecutive games.
Schaefer Breaks NHL Records
New York Islanders defenseman Matthew Schaefer continued his impressive rookie season, scoring two goals in the game. He has now scored 18 goals, surpassing Phil Housley’s previous record for most goals by an 18-year-old defenseman. Schaefer also broke the Islanders’ club record for goals by a rookie defenseman, previously held by Denis Potvin. He is closing in on Brian Leetch’s NHL record of 23 goals by a rookie defenseman, set in 1988-89.
NHL Roundup: February 26th Results
- Carolina Hurricanes 5 – Tampa Bay Lightning 4: Carolina ended Tampa Bay’s six-game winning streak and extended their own to four games. Erik Černák (Tampa Bay) recorded two shots, one blocked shot, and two plus ratings in 15 minutes and 26 seconds of ice time.
- Pittsburgh Penguins 4 – New Jersey Devils 1: Šimon Nemec (New Jersey) played 20 minutes and 9 seconds, registering two shots on goal and a minor penalty.
- St. Louis Blues 5 – Seattle Kraken 1: Dalibor Dvorský started in the first line for St. Louis, playing 13 minutes and 35 seconds and receiving a minus rating. Dylan Holloway scored a hat trick for the Blues.
- Florida Panthers 5 – Toronto Maple Leafs 1:
- Ottawa Senators 1 – Detroit Red Wings 2 (OT):
- Boston Bruins 4 – Columbus Blue Jackets 2:
- Nashville Predators 4 – Chicago Blackhawks 2:
- San Jose Sharks 1 – Calgary Flames 4: Pavol Regenda was absent from the Sharks lineup.
- Colorado Avalanche 2 – Minnesota Wild 5:
- New York Rangers 2 – Philadelphia Flyers 3 (OT):
Slovak Players in the NHL – February 26th Stats
| Rank | Player | Club | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juraj Slafkovský | Montreal | 58 | 21 | 25 | 46 | +6 |
| 2 | Šimon Nemec | New Jersey | 45 | 8 | 12 | 20 | -13 |
| 3 | Martin Fehérváry | Washington | 59 | 4 | 16 | 20 | +11 |
| 4 | Dalibor Dvorský | St. Louis | 48 | 9 | 6 | 15 | -5 |
| 5 | Pavol Regenda | San Jose | 16 | 8 | 19 | +3 | |
| 6 | Erik Černák | Tampa Bay | 38 | 1 | 6 | 7 | +3 |
| 7 | Samuel Honzek | Calgary | 18 | 2 | 2 | 4 | +18 |
| 8 | Martin Pospíšil | Calgary | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -4 |