What Happened
Kyle Palmieri scored twice and Matias Maccelli recorded his first goal with New York as the Islanders defeated the Vancouver Canucks 3-2 on Tuesday night at UBS Arena. Maccelli also assisted on Palmieri's goal at 5:38 of the third period that broke a 2-2 tie. Ilya Sorokin made 23 saves for New York. Brock Boeser and Max Sasson scored for Vancouver, while Leevi Merilainen stopped 35 shots.
Key Details
- Palmieri opened the scoring, then Maccelli scored late in the first period for a 2-0 Islanders lead.
- Boeser's power-play goal with 1:05 left in the second period tied it at 2-2.
- Boeser's goal was the 80th power-play marker of his career, fifth most in Canucks franchise history.
- Maccelli signed as a free agent after playing for Toronto last season.
- Vancouver has lost five straight since starting the season 2-1.
- The Islanders have alternated losses and wins over their first six games, with all three wins at UBS Arena.
What It Means
The loss extends Vancouver's slide to five games after a 2-1 start, with the Canucks' only goals coming from Boeser and Sasson despite a 35-save effort from Merilainen. New York's win keeps its early-season pattern intact, with every victory so far coming on home ice at UBS Arena.
What's Next
Vancouver visits Florida on Thursday, while the Islanders travel to Ottawa on Thursday.