DETROIT — The New York Islanders found a way to hold on for a win, and even had their first empty-net goal of the season to seal the deal.
Mathew Barzal had a tiebreaking goal with 6:02 left in the third period and Brock Nelson scored twice, lifting New York to a 5-3 victory Thursday night that ended the Detroit Red Wings' six-game winning streak.
The Islanders have entered the final period with the lead 26 times this season, and have lost seven of those games.
"Everyone makes a big deal of letting leads go, but it happens when you have leads," New York coach Patrick Roy said.