ELMONT, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 19: Kiefer Sherwood #44 of the Vancouver Canucks skates with the puck during the first period of an NHL game against the New York Islanders at UBS Arena on December 19, 2025 in Elmont, New York. (Photo by Andrew Mordzynski/Getty Images)

ELMONT, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 19: Kiefer Sherwood #44 of the Vancouver Canucks (not pictured) scores a goal on Ilya Sorokin #30 of the New York Islanders during the first period of an NHL game at UBS Arena on December 19, 2025 in Elmont, New York. (Photo by Andrew Mordzynski/Getty Images)

ELMONT, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 19: Kiefer Sherwood #44 of the Vancouver Canucks celebrates after scoring a goal during the first period of an NHL game against the New York Islanders at UBS Arena on December 19, 2025 in Elmont, New York. (Photo by Andrew Mordzynski/Getty Images)

ELMONT, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 19: Matthew Schaefer #48 of the New York Islanders tosses a puck to a fan in warm ups before an NHL game against the Vancouver Canucks at UBS Arena on December 19, 2025 in Elmont, New York. (Photo by Andrew Mordzynski/Getty Images)

ELMONT, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 19: Matthew Schaefer #48 of the New York Islanders warms up before an NHL game against the Vancouver Canucks at UBS Arena on December 19, 2025 in Elmont, New York. (Photo by Andrew Mordzynski/Getty Images)

ELMONT, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 19: Drew O'Connor #18 of the Vancouver Canucks warms up before an NHL game against the New York Islanders at UBS Arena on December 19, 2025 in Elmont, New York. (Photo by Andrew Mordzynski/Getty Images)

ELMONT, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 19: Evander Kane #91 of the Vancouver Canucks warms up before an NHL game against the New York Islanders at UBS Arena on December 19, 2025 in Elmont, New York. (Photo by Andrew Mordzynski/Getty Images)

ELMONT, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 19: Zeev Buium #24 of the Vancouver Canucks warms up before an NHL game against the New York Islanders at UBS Arena on December 19, 2025 in Elmont, New York. (Photo by Andrew Mordzynski/Getty Images)