Islanders Defeat Sharks 4-2 to Bolster Playoff Hopes

Jean-Gabriel Pageau's three-point performance and Ilya Sorokin's 38 saves fuel New York's victory in their first game without Brock Nelson.

Jean-Gabriel Pageau recorded a goal and two assists, leading the Islanders' offense in a 4-2 win over the Sharks.
Goalie Ilya Sorokin made 38 saves, including 20 in the first period, to secure the victory for New York.
Anthony Duclair and Anders Lee contributed key goals, while Adam Boqvist added a power-play tally in the third period.
The Islanders have now won four of their last five games, moving within three points of the final wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference.
The Sharks, who rank last in the NHL, suffered their 19th loss in 23 games despite goals from Nikolai Kovalenko and Will Smith.