The New York Islanders, riding a three-game win streak, face the Utah Mammoth in Salt Lake City.

The New York Islanders, winners of three straight including a 4-3 overtime win over Vegas, travel to Salt Lake City to face the Utah Mammoth, who ended a three-game skid with a 5-2 comeback victory over Buffalo. Rookie defenseman Matthew Schaefer, the first overall draft pick, recorded a goal and an assist in the win, raising his season point total to 14 in 17 games, placing him among the top 18-year-old defensemen in NHL history. Jean-Gabriel Pageau scored the overtime winner, Mathew Barzal tied the game late, and Bo Horvat extended his point streak to seven games. Ilya Sorokin made 26 saves. The Mammoth, 5-1-0 at home, got goals and assists from JJ Peterka, Nick Schmaltz, and Clayton Keller, while Karel Vejmelka stopped 17 shots. The teams split their two matchups last season.