NEW YORK — Brock Nelson had two targets, Anders Lee additionally scored and the New York Islanders beat the Philadelphia Flyers 3-2 on Wednesday night time.
Pierre Engvall and Adam Pelech each and every had two assists, and Ilya Sorokin stopped 34 photographs to assist the Islanders win their moment immediately after shedding seven in a row (0-4-3).
The Islanders are 12-2-0 within the final 14 video games in opposition to the Flyers and feature received 8 immediately house video games in opposition to Philadelphia. It was once New York’s first house win since Oct. 26. They had misplaced 4 in a row at UBS Arena.
“Those were two big points against a division rival,” mentioned Islanders ahead Cal Clutterbuck, who performed his 1,000th profession recreation. “These nights are great for team chemistry.”
Cam York and Joel Farabee scored for the Flyers, who had their five-game successful streak snapped. Carter Hart completed with 22 saves.
The resurgent Flyers misplaced for simply the second one time of their final six highway video games.
“We played hard,” Flyers trainer John Tortorella mentioned. “We made a couple of mistakes that ended up in our net. Their goalie made some key saves … You win five, you lose one. You get ready for your next game and try to be better in certain areas.”
Lee opened the scoring at 1:49 of the primary together with his 3rd purpose of the season.
Nelson made it 2-0 with 6:50 left in the second one, tipping a top shot from the purpose from Pelech previous Hart.
York were given the Flyers at the board 1:08 later as he backhanded the puck previous Sorokin on a moment effort for his 3rd.
Nelson scored once more at 2:33 of 3rd, getting a crisp cross-ice go from Engvall prior to sliding the puck previous Hart for his team-leading tenth.
“We wanted to be aggressive and play smart at the same time,” Nelson mentioned. “It feels good for everyone to know we won this one for Cal, a testament to him and his longevity. A special night for him.”
Sorokin progressed to 5-3-4 as he made 13 stops in each and every of the final two classes.
“They are good team. They are disciplined and smart,” Sorokin mentioned. “It was key for us to get the first goal.”
Farabee made it 3-2 with 4:04 left in law together with his 8th.
“We fought to the end,” Hart mentioned. “We’ll have a break for Thanksgiving and come back strong for the Rangers on Friday.”
The 36-year-old Clutterbuck has been with the Islanders since 2013-14. He has performed 654 video games with the Islanders, the remaining for Minnesota. Clutterbuck waved to the UBS crowd from the bench from the bench right through a second-period tribute. He just about scored an empty-net purpose within the last seconds.
“It feels like yesterday and 50 years ago,” Clutterbuck said of reaching his milestone game in a career that started with the Wild drafting him in 2006. “I’m thankful to do it right here in entrance of our fanatics. They have supported me for a decade.”
UP NEXT
Flyers: Host the New York Rangers on Friday prior to returning to UBS Arena to stand the Islanders on Saturday.
Islanders: At Ottawa on Friday.