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Islanders Rally Three Times, Top Wild 4-3 on Holmstrom’s OT Winner

Ilya Sorokin’s third-period saves preserved New York’s comeback.

Overview

  • Simon Holmstrom posted two goals and an assist, including the setup on Casey Cizikas’ shorthanded equalizer with 26 seconds left in the second period.
  • Minnesota led 1-0, 2-1 and 3-2 before New York forced overtime and ended it 1:34 into the extra frame.
  • Ilya Sorokin turned aside 33 of 36 shots with 17 saves in a scoreless third period, while Filip Gustavsson stopped 23 for the Wild.
  • Quinn Hughes assisted on all three Wild goals in their first home game since Dec. 23.
  • Ben Jones scored his first NHL goal to open the scoring, and coach John Hynes said Joel Eriksson Ek is day-to-day.