Islanders Win Third Straight, Beat Utah 2-1

Mathew Barzal scored the game-winning goal with 1:25 left in regulation, leading the New York Islanders to a 2-1 victory over the Utah Hockey Club, marking their first three-game winning streak of the season. The Islanders rallied in the third period, with Brock Nelson also scoring to equalize after Nick Schmaltz put Utah ahead in the second. Goalie Marcus Hogberg celebrated his first NHL win since April 2021, making 21 saves in a rare start due to Ilya Sorokin's illness. The Islanders outshot Utah 14-5 in the first period but were initially unable to capitalize on their chances. This win comes as a significant morale boost as they prepare for a lengthy homestand. Utah goalie Connor Ingram made 30 saves in his first game back after a two-month absence due to injury.