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Islanders Edge Oilers 1–0 on Duclair Winner and Sorokin Shutout

The result keeps New York second in the Metropolitan Division on 57 points, with Edmonton second in the Pacific on 54.

Overview

  • Anthony Duclair scored the only goal in the 54th minute to secure the road win in Edmonton.
  • Ilya Sorokin made 35 saves for his fifth shutout of the season and the 27th of his NHL career.
  • Sorokin received first-star honors for backstopping the Islanders through two scoreless periods before the late breakthrough.
  • New York moved to 57 points to maintain second place in the Metropolitan Division.
  • Edmonton stayed at 54 points in second place in the Pacific Division, while the Utah Mammoth beat the Dallas Stars 2–1 elsewhere on the slate.