Overview
- Max Shabanov delivered two goals and an assist in his ninth NHL game as the Islanders' fourth line drove the offense.
- Calum Ritchie and Casey Cizikas combined with Shabanov for three goals and four assists from the fourth unit.
- Ilya Sorokin stopped 29 shots for his second shutout of the season and the 24th of his career.
- New York led 2-0 after the first, then Mathew Barzal and Bo Horvat scored 1:45 apart early in the second to pull away.
- Detroit cited turnovers, poor coverage, a bad change and faceoff lapses in the loss, with John Gibson making 21 saves as the Red Wings fell to 12-8-1 and saw a four-game point streak end.