The New York Islanders secured a narrow 2-1 victory against the Vegas Golden Knights, continuing their strong performance with their eighth win in nine games. Brock Nelson broke the tie in the third period with a deflection off Alexander Romanov's shot, marking his 16th goal of the season. Bo Horvat opened the scoring for the Islanders, netting his 19th goal late in the first period. The Knights struggled, losing their fourth straight game despite Brandon Saad's effort, which was his first goal since joining the team. Ilya Sorokin was instrumental, making 34 saves, further solidifying his record of 20 wins for the season.