Nelson Scores 2 As Islanders Beat Devils In Home Finale
Ilya Sorokin stopped 23 shots to help New York snap a three-game losing streak and get its sixth regulation win in the last 23 games.
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Ilya Sorokin stopped 23 shots to help New York snap a three-game losing streak and get its sixth regulation win in the last 23 games.
The Devils beat the Islanders for just the second time in seven meetings this season.
The Islanders lost ground in trying to secure home-ice advantage for the playoffs.
Michael Houser stopped 34 shots in his NHL debut, Sam Reinhart scored twice in Buffalo's three-goal third period and the Sabres beat the playoff-bound New York Islanders 4-2 on Monday.
The Islanders are third in the East Division, one point ahead of Boston.
Varlamov became the first goalie to shut out the Rangers three times at Madison Square Garden in one season.
Offense isn't coming easy for the Islanders, who didn't score an even-strength goal in picking up one point out of a possible six in three games against Washington.
The Islanders are in third, two points behind the Penguins, and three ahead of Boston.
The Islanders fell one point behind the Capitals, tied for second place with Pittsburgh — which beat New Jersey 5-1.
Jordan Eberle and Jean-Gabriel Pageau each had a goal and an assist, and Brock Nelson also scored. Semyon Varlamov stopped 25 shots to improve to 17-9-3.
Nick Leddy scored 2:23 into overtime and Ilya Sorokin made 30 saves to lift the New York Islanders to a 1-0 win over the Philadelphia Flyers on Sunday night.
Ilya Sorokin had 21 saves for the Islanders, who have lost three of four.
The Islanders had won five of their previous six games, and trail the first-place Washington Capitals by two points in the East Division.
The Islanders have won eight of 11 and are 18-2-2 at home.
Since his first start against the Islanders on Nov. 21, 2018, Georgiev has more wins against the Islanders than any other NHL goaltender.
