Schaefer now sits just two goals behind Islanders' legend and Hockey Hall of Fame defenseman Denis Potvin for the most goals by a rookie defenseman in franchise history.
ELMONT, NY -- For a second straight game, New York Islanders rookie phenom Matthew Schaefer found the back of the net.
His goal at 5:57 of the first period, which gave the Islanders a 2-0 lead in an eventual 4-3 regulation loss to the Nashville Predators, was his 15th of the season:
With that goal, Schaefer passed Vladimir Malakhov (14 goals in 1992-93) for the second-most in a season by an Islanders rookie defenseman. Only Denis Potvin (17 in 1973-74) has more.
Schaefer sits two goals shy of tying Phil Housley for the most goals by an 18-year-old defenseman in NHL history.