Brock Nelson had a goal and an assist and the New York Islanders took down the NHL-leading Winnipeg Jets 3-2 on Tuesday night. Kyle Palmieri and Ryan Pulock also scored, and Ilya Sorokin finished with 27 saves for New York in its final game before the NHL trade deadline and a three-game west-coast road trip.
If this final game before the trade deadline doubled as the final game in Islanders colors for Brock Nelson and Kyle Palmieri, then it was a good one.
Finds back of net Tuesday
The Islanders are up on the season series 1-0-0 after a 4-1 win over the Sharks on Jan. 18, which kicked off a season-long, seven-game winning streak for the Isles. New York 5-0-4 in its last nine games against the Sharks, including 2-0-2 on the road.
The Islanders pick up fourth win in their last five games, JG Pageau has three-point night (1G, 2A) and the power play converts twice
Jonny Brodzinski notched two goals and an assist in leading the Rangers to a 5-1 stomping over the Islanders on Tuesday night at UBS Arena.
Impending free agents and potential trade targets Kyle Palmieri and Brock Nelson each scored Tuesday night in what might have been their final game with the New York Islanders, who beat the visiting Winnipeg Jets 3-2 in Elmont,
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The Hockey Writers on MSNBrock Nelson’s 2 Points Lead Islanders to 3-2 Win Over JetsThe New York Islanders (28-26-7) got a much-needed two points on Tuesday night, beating the Winnipeg Jets (42-16-4) 3-2 on Long Island. Kyle Palmieri, Brock Nelson, and Ryan Pulock were the goalscorers for the Islanders.
Finds back of net against Winnipeg
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