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Pageau’s Shorthanded OT Winner Lifts Islanders Past Golden Knights, 4-3

The victory underscored New York’s momentum alongside a continuing Vegas power‑play slump.

Overview

  • Mathew Barzal forced overtime with a one-timer at 2:37 left after New York had surrendered a 2-0 lead.
  • Rookie defenseman Matthew Schaefer posted a goal and an assist, giving the 18-year-old six goals and 14 points in 17 games.
  • Ilya Sorokin made 26 saves and improved to 4-0-1 in his past five starts, anchoring a 5-for-5 penalty kill.
  • Vegas finished a six-game homestand 1-3-2 and went 0-for-5 on the power play, continuing a recent slide.
  • Golden Knights rookie Braeden Bowman debuted with four shots in 16:45, seeing time on the man advantage.