Islanders Close Playoff Gap with Overtime Win Over Canadiens
Bo Horvat's two goals, including the overtime winner, and Ilya Sorokin's standout performance bring the Islanders within two points of the final wild-card spot.
- Bo Horvat scored twice, including the overtime winner, as the Islanders defeated the Canadiens 4-3 in a pivotal playoff race matchup.
- Ilya Sorokin made 38 saves and recorded two assists, becoming the first Islanders goalie with multiple points in a game.
- The Islanders' power play, which had been 0-for-18 in their previous six games, scored twice to help secure the victory.
- Brendan Gallagher tied the game for the Canadiens in the third period after they rallied from a 3-1 deficit.
- The Islanders have now won three consecutive games and are 7-3-1 in their last 11, closing to within two points of the Canadiens for the Eastern Conference's second wild-card spot.
New York Post 