The New York Islanders secured a solid victory over the Vancouver Canucks with a score of 5-2 on Thursday evening in Vancouver.
Semyon Varlamov stood strong in goal, making 24 saves that proved crucial in the Islanders’ performance. Anders Lee contributed significantly to the win, notching a goal and an assist. In addition to Lee’s efforts, Jean-Gabriel Pageau, Scott Mayfield, Pierre Engvall, and Noah Dobson, who scored into an empty net, added to the Islanders’ tally.
This win came on the heels of two narrow overtime losses for New York, which had previously faced tough competition from the New Jersey Devils and the Edmonton Oilers, each ending in a 4-3 defeat.
For the Canucks, Jonathan Lekkerimaki opened the scoring early in the first period with a goal, while Tyler Myers capped the scoring late in the third, but it wasn’t enough to change the outcome.
Looking ahead, the Islanders will head to Seattle on Saturday as they continue their five-game road trip. Meanwhile, the Canucks are preparing for a busy weekend, as they are set to host the Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday night and the Nashville Predators on Sunday night.