The New York Islanders rebounded from a two-game losing streak with a decisive 4-1 victory over the San Jose Sharks. Mathew Barzal and Brock Nelson each contributed a goal and an assist to the win, while Noah Dobson and Ryan Pulock also found the back of the net. Marcus Hogberg made 18 saves for the Islanders, who improved their record to 17-4-4 when scoring three or more goals in a game.

On the other hand, the Sharks struggled, losing their fifth game in six outings. Barclay Goodrow scored their lone goal, while Alexandar Georgiev managed 27 saves. The Islanders quickly regained momentum after Goodrow's equalizer, with Nelson scoring just 40 seconds later to ensure their lead.