The Islanders entered Saturday looking to set a season high with a third straight win. Additional injuries to top-six forward Anthony Duclair and defenseman Adam Pelech that forced them to miss significant time during the season’s first half have played a role in the Islanders’ inconsistency, but that's not the sole reason.

Finally, a comeback win. Finally, a real winning streak. Finally, some real hope that the Islanders can make a run at this thing. Mathew Barzal, whose parents were in attendance,

Marcus Hogberg also became the first third-string netminder to win a game for the Islanders since Cory Schneider in April 2022. The Islanders did not hold practice Sunday after returning from Utah.

Brock Nelson also scored in the third period to tie the score as the Islanders won a third straight game for the first time this season.

SALT LAKE CITY – Mathew Barzal scored with 1:25 left in the third period and the New York Islanders defeated the Utah Hockey Club 2-1 at Delta Center on Saturday. The forward found a rebound off a scrum in front of the net and lifted it over a sprawling Connor Ingram from the right circle.

With 1:25 to play in the third, Mathew Barzal scored on a scramble play to give the Islanders a 2-1 lead for the 2-1 final: UP NEXT: The Islanders seven-game homestand begins on Tuesday night at 7:30 PM ET against the Ottawa Senators .

Matthew Barzal scored the latest go-ahead goal for the Islanders in 2 ½ seasons and it held up for the winner as Marcus Hogberg made 21 saves for his first NHL win since April 2021 and the Isles defeated Utah HC 2-1 before a sellout crowd of 11,131 at Delta Center.

Mathew Barzal scored with 1:25 to play and also had an assist to lead the New York Islanders to a 2-1 victory over the Utah Hockey Club SALT LAKE CITY -- Mathew Barzal scored with 1:25 to play and also had an assist to lead the New York Islanders to a 2-1 ...

Against Boston, the Islanders outshot the Bruins 12-6 when the top line was on the ice, outchancing them 15-8 and outscoring them 3-1 in a 5-4 overtime win. Then, in Vegas, a 4-0 win, they outshot the Golden Knights 5-4, out-chanced them 7-5, and outscored them 3-1.

Mathew Barzal scored with 1:25 left in regulation Saturday night as the New York Islanders completed a perfect three-game road trip by edging the Utah Hockey Club 2-1 in Salt Lake City.

Clayton Keller had a goal and three assists as the Utah Hockey Club beat the St. Louis Blues 4-2 on Saturday night. Logan Cooley had a goal and two assists, and Michael Kesselring and Nick Schmaltz also scored to help Utah snap a three-game losing streak with just its second

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