After a 4-0 loss to the New York Rangers on Monday night, the New York Islanders knew they needed to bounce back. They responded in a big way in front of their fans at UBS Arena, beating the top team in the NHL in the Winnipeg Jets 3-2 on Tuesday night in the second half of a back-to-back set.
The Islanders are 0-1-0 against the Jets this season, falling 4-3 on Feb. 7 in Winnipeg. Simon Holmstrom, Marc Gatcomb and Kyle Palmieri scored for the Isles, whose third period comeback bid – they outshot Winnipeg 19-6 in the final frame – fell short. The Islanders have won four straight home games against the Jets.
The Winnipeg Jets' struggles continued on the road Tuesday night as they fell 3-2 to the New York Islanders, marking their third consecutive loss. Josh Morrissey had a goal and an assist, while Kyle Connor picked up two assists for the Jets (42-16-4).
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NYI Hockey Now on MSNIslanders Hang On, Beat Jets 3-2; Nelson Sparkles in Potential FarewellThe New York Islanders (28-27-7) defeated the Winnipeg Jets (42-16-4) 3-2 on Tuesday night in UBS Arena. It couldn’t have been more poetic if it is indeed the send-off game for Brock Nelson and Kyle Palmieri.
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