Brayden Schenn and the Islanders visit Blues to close road trip in St. Louis

The New York Islanders close out their four-game road trip Tuesday night when they face the St. Louis Blues at Enterprise Center, hoping to carry momentum from a dramatic overtime win in San Jose.

New York snapped a brief two-game skid on Saturday with a 2-1 overtime victory over the San Jose Sharks. Bo Horvat scored the game-winner in extra time, racing past the defense before finishing a breakaway created by rookie defenseman Matthew Schaefer. Tony DeAngelo scored the Islanders’ other goal, while Ilya Sorokin made 30 saves.

The win continued an incredible trend for the Islanders, who remain a perfect 9-0 in games decided in overtime this season — the only team in the NHL still unbeaten in the extra period. It also marks the first time since the Vegas Golden Knights in 2021 that a team has won its first nine overtime games of a season.

Sorokin is expected to start again Tuesday and continues to anchor the Islanders in net. The goaltender has been particularly strong on the road, posting a 16-7-1 record away from UBS Arena with five shutouts this season.

Tuesday’s matchup also marks a quick reunion for Brayden Schenn, who faces his former team just days after being acquired from St. Louis at the trade deadline. Schenn spent nine seasons with the Blues and captained the team while helping lead the franchise to its first Stanley Cup in 2019.

Meanwhile, the Blues counter with a team that has been heating up. St. Louis enters the game riding a four-game winning streak and has taken five of its last six contests.

With the Metropolitan Division race tightening — the Islanders sitting just behind the Pittsburgh Penguins and ahead of the Columbus Blue Jackets — every point matters.

For the Islanders, Tuesday represents a chance to finish the trip strong and head home with valuable momentum.