"New Jersey struck first late in the opening period when Brett Pesce scored his first goal of the season, but the Islanders stayed composed and gradually tilted the ice back in their favor. Rittich was sharp throughout, most notably midway through the second period when he denied Jack Hughes on a breakaway to keep the deficit at one. The equalizer came at 7:50 of the second period after a rare mistake from Devils goaltender Jacob Markstrom."
"Markstrom left his crease to play the puck, but a miscommunication with his defense allowed Holmstrom to collect it and tuck the puck into an open net, evening the score and reigniting the Islanders' bench. With the game tight late in the third, the Islanders' leadership came through. Captain Anders Lee drove play and delivered a cross-ice feed to Holmstrom for a one-timer that missed wide, but Pelech jumped into the play and buried the rebound to give New York its first lead of the night."
The New York Islanders earned a 2-1 victory over the New Jersey Devils, snapping a three-game losing streak and entering the NHL holiday break with renewed momentum. Adam Pelech scored the game-winner with 1:15 remaining after Anders Lee set up a play and Pelech buried the rebound. Simon Holmstrom tied the game earlier when Jacob Markstrom misplayed the puck, and David Rittich stopped 28 shots, including a key Jack Hughes breakaway save. The Islanders relied on structure, patience and timely execution, closing out the final minute with poise and limiting New Jersey's late chances. The team will host the New York Rangers after the three-day break.
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