Overview
- Cutter Gauthier led a three-goal first period with two tallies to put Anaheim in control early.
- Ville Husso, in his first start since Jan. 26, turned aside 42 of 43 shots for the Ducks.
- The loss snapped the Islanders’ five-game winning streak, with David Rittich pulled late after allowing four on 25 shots.
- Frank Vatrano returned from injured reserve and Ryan Strome rejoined the lineup as Mikael Granlund moved to IR ahead of the trade deadline.
- Anaheim’s victory came in the franchise’s 2,500th game and continued a 13-wins-in-16 surge.