Red Wings 3, Islanders 2 – Dec 16, 2025 box score, highlights

NYI

IslandersNew York Islanders

19-12-3

NYI 2, DET 3

Final

Shots 18–21

DET

Red WingsDetroit Red Wings

19-12-3

Scores for December 16, 2025

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Goals

Each goal, replayed in pixel art

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NYINYI 0, DET 0DET1st 15:33

GOAL1 of 5

Heineman scores, from Barzal and Drouin

NYI at DET, December 16, 2025

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Linescore

Goals
Goals	1	2	3	T
NYINew York Islanders	1	0	1	2
DETDetroit Red Wings	0	0	3	3

Shots on goal
Shots on goal	1	2	3	T
NYINew York Islanders	7	7	4	18
DETDetroit Red Wings	8	5	8	21

Three stars

Picked by points, then goals, then shots

1st star: DETLucas Raymond#233 assists, 1 shot
2nd star: DETAlex DeBrincat#932 goals, 6 shots
3rd star: DETMoritz Seider#532 assists, 0 shots

Game flow

Shot attempts, minute by minute

NYI52shot attempts

DET62shot attempts

A goal was scored in that minute.Shot attempts are every shot: on goal, missed or blocked.

Team stats

NYIDET

18Shots on goal21

54.7%Faceoffs45.3%

0/1Power play2/2

4Penalty minutes2

16Hits14

24Blocked shots19

9Giveaways13

3Takeaways5

Standings

After the games of December 16, 2025

All standings

Atlantic
Rank	Team	GP	W	L	OTL	PTS
1	DETRed Wings	34	19	12	3	41
2	BOSBruins	34	20	14	0	40
3	TBLLightning	33	18	12	3	39
4	MTLCanadiens	33	17	12	4	38
5	FLAPanthers	32	17	13	2	36
6	TORMaple Leafs	32	15	12	5	35
7	OTTSenators	32	15	13	4	34
8	BUFSabres	32	14	14	4	32

Metropolitan
Rank	Team	GP	W	L	OTL	PTS
1	CARHurricanes	32	21	9	2	44
2	NYIIslanders	34	19	12	3	41
3	PHIFlyers	32	17	9	6	40
4	WSHCapitals	33	18	11	4	40
5	PITPenguins	32	14	9	9	37
6	NJDDevils	33	18	14	1	37
7	NYRRangers	35	16	15	4	36
8	CBJBlue Jackets	33	14	13	6	34