OTTAWA, ON — Ilya Sorokin made 29 saves in a 4-2 winning effort for the New York Islanders against the Ottawa Senators on Sunday night, one day after stopping 28 in a win over the Carolina Hurricanes.
In comparison, Ottawa’s Anton Forsberg faced 12 shots.
Both teams were playing the back half of back-to-backs.
With the game tied 2-2, Kyle Palmieri gave the Islanders the lead at 13:46 of the third with New York’s second power-play goal of the game.
Ottawa pressed hard for the equalizer but Sorokin rose to the occasion and Bo Horvat added an empty-net goal to secure the win.
Adam Gaudette opened the scoring early in the first for his 13th of the season, setting a new career high.
Anders Lee came up with a big goal to tie the game. Palmieri picked up his 500th career point with an assist on the play.
Kyle MacLean scored for New York 2:21 later to take the lead.
Josh Norris tied the game with his third goal in three games. With the Senators on the power play, Drake Batherson made a behind the back pass to Norris who wristed it past Sorokin.
OTTAWA, ON – DECEMBER 08: New York Islanders Defenceman Scott Mayfield (24) blocks a shot in front of New York Islanders Goalie Ilya Sorokin (30) during first period National Hockey League action between the New York Islanders and Ottawa Senators on December 8, 2024, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – DECEMBER 08: New York Islanders Left Wing Anders Lee (27) skates by the bench to celebrate his goal during first period National Hockey League action between the New York Islanders and Ottawa Senators on December 8, 2024, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – DECEMBER 08: New York Islanders Defenceman Isaiah George (36) skates with the puck pressured by Ottawa Senators Right Wing Claude Giroux (28) during first period National Hockey League action between the New York Islanders and Ottawa Senators on December 8, 2024, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – DECEMBER 08: New York Islanders Right Wing Kyle Palmieri (21) before a face-off during second period National Hockey League action between the New York Islanders and Ottawa Senators on December 8, 2024, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – DECEMBER 08: Ottawa Senators Goalie Anton Forsberg (31) with mask up after a whistle during second period National Hockey League action between the New York Islanders and Ottawa Senators on December 8, 2024, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – DECEMBER 08: New York Islanders Defenceman Scott Mayfield (24) and Ottawa Senators Center Ridly Greig (71) look for the rebound during third period National Hockey League action between the New York Islanders and Ottawa Senators on December 8, 2024, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – DECEMBER 08: New York Islanders Goalie Ilya Sorokin (30) looks to make a save during third period National Hockey League action between the New York Islanders and Ottawa Senators on December 8, 2024, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – DECEMBER 08: New York Islanders Defenceman Alexander Romanov (28) looks to block a shot during third period National Hockey League action between the New York Islanders and Ottawa Senators on December 8, 2024, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – DECEMBER 08: Ottawa Senators Left Wing Brady Tkachuk (7) and New York Islanders Right Wing Jean-Gabriel Pageau (44) before a face-off during third period National Hockey League action between the New York Islanders and Ottawa Senators on December 8, 2024, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – DECEMBER 08: New York Islanders Right Wing Simon Holmstrom (10), Defenceman Ryan Pulock (6) and Defenceman Alexander Romanov (28) congratulates Goalie Ilya Sorokin (30) on the win after National Hockey League action between the New York Islanders and Ottawa Senators on December 8, 2024, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
