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Home matchupNYIVSVAN
NYIVSVAN7:45 PM ET
UBS Arena
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WhenTue, Oct 13 · 7:45 PM ET
WhereUBS Arena
OpponentVancouver Canucks
Vancouver CanucksContextNHL
Game Summary
On October 13, 2026, the New York Islanders defeated the Vancouver Canucks 3-2 at UBS Arena. Kyle Palmieri scored twice, Matias Maccelli had a goal and an assist, and Ilya Sorokin made 24 saves.
Matthew Schaefer had two assists for New York, which improved to 3-3-0. Brock Boeser and Max Sasson scored for Vancouver, which has lost five straight and fell to 2-6-0.
Palmieri deflected a point shot for a 1-0 first-period lead, and Maccelli made it 2-0 53 seconds later. Sasson and Boeser tied it 2-2 in the second before Palmieri won it at 5:38 of the third.
Sorokin stopped multiple grade-A chances from Linus Karlsson early in the third. Palmieri is returning from a torn ACL suffered last November.
Matthew Schaefer recorded his 14th multipoint game as a teenager, tying Bobby Orr and Scott Stevens on the NHL list for defensemen. Sorokin earned his 157th win to tie Glenn Resch for second in Islanders history.
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Islanders 3, Canucks 2 Next up: at Ottawa Senators on October 15.
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| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VAN | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| NYI | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
Team stats
| VAN | NYI | |
|---|---|---|
| Hits | 33 | 18 |
| Power Play Goals | 1 | 0 |
| Faceoffs Won | 20 | 30 |
| Penalty Minutes | 8 | 12 |
Leaders
- NYI · GoalsKyle Palmieri · 2
- NYI · AssistsMatthew Schaefer · 2
- NYI · PointsKyle Palmieri · 2
- VAN · GoalsMax Sasson · 1
- VAN · AssistsArshdeep Bains · 1
- VAN · PointsBrock Boeser · 1
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