Islanders beat the Canucks 3-2

The New York Islanders beat the Vancouver Canucks 3-2 on Tuesday, October 13, at UBS Arena in Elmont.

The Islanders led 2-0 after the first period, it was tied 2-2 after the second period, and the Islanders led 3-2 after regulation.

With 14:57 left in the first period, Kyle Palmieri scored on a tip-in, assisted by Matthew Kessel and Bo Horvat. New York Islanders led 1-0. With 5:38 left in the third period, Kyle Palmieri scored on a wrist shot, assisted by Matias Maccelli and Matthew Schaefer. New York Islanders led 3-2.

Max Sasson led the Canucks with 1 goal. Kyle Palmieri led the Islanders with 2 goals. Leevi Merilainen stopped 35 of 38 shots for the Canucks.

New York Islanders were favored by 1.5 goals. Islanders did not cover. The total was 5.5, and the game stayed under.

The Islanders are 3-3. In their last 4 games they beat the Vancouver Canucks 3-2 at home on October 13, lost to the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-5 at home on October 10, beat the Chicago Blackhawks 4-1 at home on October 8, and lost to the New York Rangers 2-5 in New York on October 6.

The Canucks are 2-6. In their last 4 games they lost to the New York Islanders 2-3 in New York on October 13, lost to the New York Rangers 2-6 in New York on October 11, lost to the New Jersey Devils 1-4 in New Jersey on October 10, and lost to the Carolina Hurricanes 2-7 in Carolina on October 8.

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