Kieffer Bellows scored the tying and winning goals, appearing in his first game since Feb. 18 — and just second since Jan. 30 — to give the New York Islanders a huge third-period lift in their first game without captain Anders Lee.
The 3-2 win over the New Jersey Devils is the Islanders’ eighth win in a row, extending an 11-game point streak. They’ll go for three in a row over the Devils tomorrow, also in Newark.
First Period: Eventful and a bit messy
The Islanders had an early power play, their first without Anders Lee, and absolutely peppered the Devils goal with shots and near-chances.