ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Matthew Schaefer scored his second goal of the game on a wrist shot at 33 seconds of overtime to give the New York Islanders a 4-3 victory over the Minnesota Wild on Thursday night.
Schaefer beat goalie Jesper Wallstedt from the right circle on a break.
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New York Islanders center Bo Horvat, middle, reacts after scoring a goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Minnesota Wild, Thursday, Oct. 29, 2026, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
New York Islanders defenseman Matthew Schaefer (48) celebrates after scoring the winning goal during overtime of an NHL hockey game against the Minnesota Wild, Thursday, Oct. 29, 2026, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Minnesota Wild defenseman Quinn Hughes (43) controls the puck as New York Islanders right wing Mitchell Chaffee, back, defends during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Oct. 29, 2026, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
New York Islanders defenseman Matthew Schaefer, left, celebrates next to center Jean-Gabriel Pageau (44) after scoring the winning goal during overtime of an NHL hockey game against the Minnesota Wild, Thursday, Oct. 29, 2026, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Schaefer also had an assist, Bo Horvat scored a power-play goal and Adam Pelech also connected for for New York. Ilya Sorokin made 22 saves.
Joel Eriksson Ek, Quinn Hughes and Matt Boldy scored for Central Division-leading Minnesota, with Boldy tying it at 3 with 3:53 left in regulation.
Wallstedt stopped 22 shots.
The Islanders won their second straight to improve to 7-4-2. The Wild dropped to 9-4-2. They had won three in a row.
Islanders: Host Edmonton on Saturday.
Wild: At Washington on Sunday.
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New York Islanders center Bo Horvat, middle, reacts after scoring a goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Minnesota Wild, Thursday, Oct. 29, 2026, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
New York Islanders defenseman Matthew Schaefer (48) celebrates after scoring the winning goal during overtime of an NHL hockey game against the Minnesota Wild, Thursday, Oct. 29, 2026, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Minnesota Wild defenseman Quinn Hughes (43) controls the puck as New York Islanders right wing Mitchell Chaffee, back, defends during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Oct. 29, 2026, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
New York Islanders defenseman Matthew Schaefer, left, celebrates next to center Jean-Gabriel Pageau (44) after scoring the winning goal during overtime of an NHL hockey game against the Minnesota Wild, Thursday, Oct. 29, 2026, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct 30, 2026--
Genius Sports Limited ("Genius Sports") (NYSE: GENI), a global leader in real-time sports data and technology, today announced an expansion of its longstanding partnership with the Argentine Football Association ("AFA") to introduce semi-automated offside technology (“SAOT”) across Argentina's top-flight football competition, Liga Profesional de Fútbol.
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The agreement marks another major step in Genius Sports' growing role as a technology partner to world football. By combining advanced camera tracking, artificial intelligence and automated decision visuals, Genius Sports will help Argentine officials make faster, more accurate offside decisions while giving millions of fans greater clarity over some of football's most closely contested moments.
“Argentinian football fans deserve the best matchday experience and semi-automated offside technology is a crucial solution for delivering fast and accurate decisions that keep them informed of what is happening in the game,” said Claudio Tapia, President of AFA. “Genius Sports has developed and launched the most advanced SAOT in world football with proven results across the biggest leagues and we’re delighted to expand our partnership with them," he added.
Offside decisions have become one of the most scrutinized aspects of modern football. While video assistant referees (VAR) have introduced new tools to support match officials, lengthy reviews can interrupt the flow of games and leave supporters waiting to understand why a goal has been allowed or disallowed. The challenge is not simply to make decisions more accurately, but to make the process faster, clearer and easier for everyone watching to understand.
Genius Sports addresses that challenge through GeniusIQ, its sports data and AI platform, which transforms live match action into detailed tracking data and actionable information.
Computer vision cameras installed across Argentina's top-flight stadiums will capture the movement and positioning of players, creating a detailed digital representation of the action. GeniusIQ will process that information in real time to support VAR officials and produce clear, three-dimensional visualizations of offside incidents.
Beyond officiating, Genius Sports’ GeniusIQ platform creates a foundation for further innovation across Argentine football, using the same advanced tracking infrastructure to power data-driven coaching insights, enhanced broadcasts and more engaging fan experiences.
"The most exciting thing about this partnership is that we're bringing our proven GeniusIQ technology to Argentine football to make officiating faster, more accurate and more transparent," said Steven Burton, Chief Commercial Strategy Officer at Genius Sports. "At the same time, we're establishing the infrastructure for a much bigger opportunity: to unlock new insights for teams, richer experiences for broadcasters and entirely new ways for fans to engage with the game. That's the future we're building with partners like AFA, where a single technology platform can create value across the entire football ecosystem."
Beginning with the Clausura final on December 12, the new technology will launch fully across the Liga Profesional de Fútbol before Torneo Clausura 2027, which starts in July.
About Genius Sports
Genius Sports is a global leader in real-time sports data and technology, powering how live sports are captured, understood and experienced. As the official data partner to many of the world’s leading leagues and federations, we capture the most accurate information directly from the game and use AI and computer vision to create deeper insights for athletes and richer, more personalized experiences for fans. The company works with more than 1,000 partners globally, including the NFL, English Premier League, NCAA, DraftKings, FanDuel, bet365, CBS, NBC, ESPN, Publicis, PMG and WPP. Beyond its partnerships with leagues, sportsbooks and broadcasters, Genius Sports reaches millions of fans directly through its global advertising and media platform, with properties including Covers.com, helping brands connect with sports audiences at scale.
Genius Sports Expands AFA Partnership to Bring Faster Offside Decisions to Argentine Football with Semi-Automated Offside Technology
