By Scott Charles
Brock Nelson had a aim and an help and the New York Islanders took down the NHL-leading Winnipeg Jets 3-2 on Tuesday evening.
Kyle Palmieri and Ryan Pulock additionally scored, and Ilya Sorokin completed with 27 saves for New York in its ultimate recreation earlier than the NHL commerce deadline and a three-game west-coast street journey.
Josh Morrissey and Nikolaj Ehlers scored for Winnipeg. Connor Hellebuyck made 26 saves, however the Jets dropped their third straight.
Palmieri and Nelson every scored their twentieth of the season to present New York a two-goal benefit.
Morrissey scored on the facility play to drag Winnipeg inside a aim however Pulock and the Islanders reestablished a two-goal benefit at 4:03 of the ultimate body.
Anthony Duclair returned to the Islanders lineup after being a wholesome scratch Monday in opposition to the New York Rangers.
TakeawaysJets: All three losses throughout this stretch have come in opposition to groups exterior the playoff dialog.
Islanders: Palmieri and Nelson every scored in what might be their ultimate recreation with the Islanders this season. Each gamers are on expiring contracts and might be moved at the commerce deadline on Friday.
Key momentCaptains Anders Lee and Adam Lowry tried to encourage their respective groups by dropping the gloves within the first interval.
Key statNelson has 9 20-goal seasons with the Islanders, making him the seventh participant in franchise historical past to perform that feat, becoming a member of Bryan Trottier (13), Brent Sutter (10), Mike Bossy (10), John Tavares (9), Denis Potvin (9) and teammate Lee (9).
Up nextThe Jets go to the Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday whereas the Islanders go to the San Jose Sharks on Saturday.
