The New York Islanders travel to face the Dallas Stars on Sunday, October 25, 2026, at American Airlines Center. Puck drop is scheduled for 6:00 PM ET as the clubs meet for their first regular-season matchup of the 2026-2027 campaign.
Dallas enters the contest with a 4-3-1 record and holds a two-game winning streak. The Stars won their last two games on the road, defeating the Colorado Avalanche 3-2 in a shootout before earning a 4-0 shutout against the Chicago Blackhawks. Before those victories, Dallas lost 3-2 at home to Colorado, fell 2-1 in a shootout at Pittsburgh, and won 4-0 on the road against the Buffalo Sabres.
The Islanders also carry a 4-3-1 record into Sunday. New York won 4-1 in its most recent game at the Toronto Maple Leafs after a 2-1 shootout loss at the Ottawa Senators. Before those two road games, the Islanders hosted three straight contests, beating the Vancouver Canucks 3-2, losing 5-3 to the Tampa Bay Lightning, and defeating Chicago 4-1.
Sunday marks the first meeting between the two teams this season. Both squads have posted identical records through their first eight games, with each side entering the night after winning its previous matchup away from home.
