New York Islanders' defenseman Adam Boqvist has now seen his season debut against the Ottawa Senators. Boqvist skated in place of Alexander Romanov, who is now

Preview the Oct. 18 matchup between the Ottawa Senators and New York Islanders with betting odds over/under, game spread, moneyline, prediction, TV channel and more.

Travis Green was drafted by the Islanders 23rd overall in 1989 and played six seasons on Long Island. “Seems like a long time ago, but certain things in your life, you never forget,” said Green, who said he owes the organization a lot.

At his best, Evan Bouchard is one of the league's top offensive defensemen, but Kris Knoblauch didn't see that on Thursday night.

Number one overall pick Matthew Schaefer makes his first NHL appearance in Ottawa, a homecoming for Pageau, and Pinto's early breakout.

Snapshots from the New York Islanders 5-4 win over the Ottawa Senators at Canadian Tire Centre on Oct. 18, 2025. Photos by Andrea Cardin/NHLI via Getty Images, Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images, and Kathryn Howell/New York Islanders.

Coach Patrick Roy, though, said he’s been happy with Shabanov’s progress. The Islanders coach was particularly impressed during training camp with Shabanov’s commitment in the defensive zone, noting that Shabanov waited outside his office one day to ask him questions about it.