CBS · May 9, 2021
Nelson Scores 2 As Islanders Beat Devils In Home Finale
UNIONDALE, N.Y. (AP) — Brock Nelson scored twice in the second period as the New York Islanders beat the New Jersey Devils 5-1 Saturday night in the final regular season game at Nassau Coliseum.
Mathew Barzal had a goal and an assist, and Jordan Eberle and Kyle Palmieri also scored for the Islanders. Ilya Sorokin stopped 23 shots to help New York snap a three-game losing streak and get its sixth regulation win in the last 23 games.
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“It’s a step,” Islanders coach Barry Trotz said. “It goes to our veteran group. We were going to worry about our own game and we did that.”