The New York Islanders claimed a 4-2 victory over the struggling San Jose Sharks, with Jean-Gabriel Pageau contributing significantly with one goal and two assists. The Islanders have shown improvement, winning four of their last five games, while the Sharks have faced ongoing struggles, losing 10 of their last 12 matches. Key plays included power-play goals and a pivotal score by Anders Lee early in the third period that helped solidify the Islanders' lead. Both teams displayed vulnerabilities in penalty-killing, notably ranking low in the league.
Duclair scored on a power play midway through the opening period and Pageau made it 2-0 with 39 seconds left in the first.
Islanders: New York lost five out of six before its current strong stretch.
Key moment: After a faceoff in the right circle in the Sharks' zone, Lee jumped on a loose puck, spun, and fired a shot to give the Islanders a 3-1 lead.
Key stat: Both teams ranked in the bottom third of the league in penalty-killing, and both were 2 for 4 in this game.
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