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Islanders 4, Panthers 3: Gauthier’s first is a big one as Isles close trip without Barzal

The were heavily outshot again but offered a much better effort as they won their second game in a row to conclude this three-game Eastern trip.

They did it without Mat Barzal, who missed the game with an illness, and without ever trailing in their 4-3 victory over the Florida Panthers. This one included another two-goal third-period lead, and while they gave one back it was not the maddening lead-protecting (or abandoning) effort we’ve seen so much of this season.

Ilya Sorokin made 42 saves in a strong and busy performance, but not one where he had to stand on his head all night.