Islanders Defeat Sharks 4-1 in Last-Place Showdown

The New York Islanders defeated the San Jose Sharks 4-1, marking a crucial win as they snapped a two-game losing streak. Mathew Barzal opened the scoring for the Islanders, followed by a brief equalizer from Barclay Goodrow of the Sharks. Brock Nelson quickly restored the Islanders' lead, and they went on to secure victory with additional goals from Noah Dobson and Ryan Pulock. The Sharks have now lost 16 of their last 20 games, placing them at the bottom of the Pacific Division, while the Islanders remain last in the Metropolitan Division but are still in the hunt for a wild-card spot. Goalies Alexandar Georgiev and Marcus Hogberg had notable performances, with Georgiev making 27 saves. The Sharks will look to rebound in their next game against the Boston Bruins.