Toronto Maple Leafs’ Beaten by One
Bo Horvat secured victory for the New York Islanders in overtime, bouncing back after surrendering a two-goal lead to beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-3 on Monday night. Brock Nelson and Kyle Palmieri, contributing a goal and an assist each, along with Casey Cizikas, who also found the net, propelled the Islanders to their third…
Bo Horvat secured victory for the New York Islanders in overtime, bouncing back after surrendering a two-goal lead to beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-3 on Monday night.
Brock Nelson and Kyle Palmieri, contributing a goal and an assist each, along with Casey Cizikas, who also found the net, propelled the Islanders to their third consecutive win in the National Hockey League. Noah Dobson’s three assists and Ilya Sorokin’s 36 saves were crucial in sealing the victory.
Despite the Islanders’ 3-1 lead, John Tavares narrowed the gap for the Maple Leafs by redirecting a shot from defenseman Conor Timmins at 7:43 of the second period. Morgan Rielly then tied the game with seven seconds left in regulation, capitalizing on a loose puck after a shot from William Nylander bounced off Tavares. Tavares reached a milestone, recording his 1,000th career NHL point on the play.
Auston Matthews opened the scoring with a power-play goal at 5:50 of the first period, showcasing his skill by swiftly converting a pass from Mitch Marner. Brock Nelson equalized at 9:20 of the first, and Kyle Palmieri extended the Islanders’ lead to 2-1 in the opening period. Palmieri then secured a two-goal advantage with his eighth goal at 1:10 of the second period, courtesy of a precise pass from Nelson.
In the end, Bo Horvat’s decisive goal in overtime secured a hard-fought victory for the Islanders, maintaining their winning streak and leaving the Maple Leafs with a bitter defeat.
