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Islanders 3, Ducks 2: After a scare, opportunity taken

The Islanders won their second game in a row for the first time in this young season, casting aside their injury woes for a night and beating a team they probably needed to. The 3-2 win over the Anaheim Ducks…

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Published: Wednesday, 21 October 2026 at 2:27 AM

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The New York Islanders defeated the Anaheim Ducks 3-2 to win their second straight game.
Ondrej Palat, Victor Eklund, and Simon Holmstrom scored New York's goals in the first period.
Frank Vatrano and Alex Killorn scored for Anaheim, with Killorn's goal coming late with an extra attacker.

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The New York Islanders secured a 3-2 victory over the Anaheim Ducks to claim their second consecutive win of the season. New York built an early lead with first-period goals from Ondrej Palat, Victor Eklund, and Simon Holmstrom, while Frank Vatrano scored Anaheim's initial goal. Goaltender Ilya Sorokin stopped 15 shots to earn the win.

Anaheim narrowed the deficit late in the third period when Alex Killorn scored off a Leo Carlsson assist with an extra attacker deployed. The Ducks nearly tied the contest in the final seconds by hitting the post, but the Islanders held on to close out the win.

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