# Nugent-Hopkins Scores Twice as Jarry Shuts Out Islanders

Edmonton scored three times in the second period and won 4–0, with Jarry stopping all 18 shots.

By Will Langan | 24X7 News
Published: 2026-10-31T23:02:14.113Z
Updated: 2026-10-31T23:02:14.113Z
Section: Sports
Format: News
Canonical: https://24x7news.us/articles/oilers-islanders-nugent-hopkins-jarry-october-31-2026

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins scored twice and Tristan Jarry stopped all 18 shots as the Edmonton Oilers defeated the New York Islanders 4–0 at UBS Arena on Saturday, October 31.

Edmonton scored three goals in the second period after a scoreless first. The NHL’s official final game summary records Nugent-Hopkins’ goals at 8:42 and 18:26 of the second, with Vasily Podkolzin scoring between them at 9:50.

Those official period and time entries agree with Field Level Media and the Islanders’ postgame account. The second Nugent-Hopkins goal came on a power play, with Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl assisting.

McDavid extended his season-opening assist streak to 14 games. Draisaitl finished with two assists, including the pass that set up Podkolzin’s goal.

Jason Dickinson added an empty-net goal with 2:37 remaining in the third period to complete the scoring.

Jarry recorded his second consecutive shutout. Ilya Sorokin made 20 saves for New York, which was outshot 24–18.

The Islanders’ two-game winning streak ended as Edmonton improved to 10–2–2. New York fell to 7–5–2.

The Oilers converted one of six power plays, while the Islanders finished scoreless on four opportunities. New York managed only three shots in the first period and was unable to respond to Edmonton’s second-period burst.

Sources
NHL — Official October 31 Game Summary: https://www.nhl.com/scores/htmlreports/20262027/GS020220.HTM
Field Level Media — October 31 Game Report: https://fieldlevelmedia.com/news/ryan-nugent-hopkins-scores-twice-oilers-shut-out-islanders/
New York Islanders — Official October 31 Postgame Account: https://frontend.d3.nhle.com/islanders/news/takeaways-islanders-oilers-oct-31-2026

## Sources
- NHL — Official October 31 Game Summary: https://www.nhl.com/scores/htmlreports/20262027/GS020220.HTM
- Field Level Media — October 31 Game Report: https://fieldlevelmedia.com/news/ryan-nugent-hopkins-scores-twice-oilers-shut-out-islanders/
- New York Islanders — Official October 31 Postgame Account: https://frontend.d3.nhle.com/islanders/news/takeaways-islanders-oilers-oct-31-2026