Overview

• Noah Dobson led the Islanders with a goal and an assist, including a crucial power-play goal in the third period.
• Casey Cizikas and Simon Holmstrom each scored pivotal goals to help secure the 3-1 win over the Wild.
• The Islanders' power play has shown recent improvement, notching three goals in their last four games.
• Matt Martin returned to the lineup for the first time since January, replacing Anthony Duclair, who is on leave following critical remarks from the coach.
• The Islanders remain five points out of the final wild-card spot with seven games remaining, as they prepare to face the Capitals and Alex Ovechkin, who is aiming to break Wayne Gretzky's all-time goals record.