CBS · Jan 14, 2022
Barzal’s Third-Period Goal Lifts Islanders Over Devils
NEW YORK (AP) — Mathew Barzal scored with less than five minutes left in the third period to push the New York Islanders over the New Jersey Devils 3-2 Thursday night.
Josh Bailey and Adam Pelech scored and Zach Parise added two assists for the Islanders. Last-place New York extended its point streak to five games (4-0-1). Ilya Sorokin made 30 saves and collected his ninth win of the season.
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“It’s huge,” Barzal said. “Everyone knows where we’re at in the standings. We have a lot games in hands, we have to start winning hockey games. … It was a good team win.”