Nielsen, Tavares lead Islanders to 4-1 win against Wild
Frans Nielsen scored twice, John Tavares had a goal and an assist, and the New York Islanders beat the Minnesota Wild 4-1 on Tuesday night in a matchup of surging teams.
National Hockey League
FINAL
New York Islanders
4
Minnesota Wild
1
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYI | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| MIN | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/9/26 | @ San Jose Sharks | L 2-3 | NHL |
| 11/7/26 | vs New Jersey Devils | L 4-5 | NHL |
| 11/5/26 | vs Carolina Hurricanes | L 3-5 | NHL |
| 10/31/26 | vs Edmonton Oilers | L 0-4 | NHL |
| 10/29/26 | @ Minnesota Wild | W 4-3 | NHL |
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Play by Play
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Missed 17:30 4-1
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Goal 17:14 4-1
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Penalty 16:05
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Missed 15:55 3-1
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Missed 14:31 3-1
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Penalty 10:05
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Goal 2:42 3-1
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Penalty 1:56
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Missed 1:53 2-1
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Missed 1:15 2-1
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Goal 19:33 2-1
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Penalty 11:23
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Penalty 7:51
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Missed 7:41 2-0
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Missed 7:21 2-0
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Missed 6:19 2-0
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Missed 5:55 2-0
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Missed 12:45 2-0
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Goal 12:15 2-0
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Penalty 11:55
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Missed 10:07 1-0
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Missed 9:28 1-0
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Penalty 6:57
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Missed 5:04 1-0
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Missed 3:20 1-0
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Penalty 3:00
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Missed 2:42 1-0
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Goal 1:36 1-0
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End of Game 20:00 4-1
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Period End 20:00 4-1
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Face Off 19:29 4-1
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Stoppage 19:29 4-1
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Blocked 19:21 4-1
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Takeaway 18:07 4-1
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Face Off 17:47 4-1
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Stoppage 17:47 4-1
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Shot 17:43 4-1
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Missed 17:30 4-1
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Face Off 17:14 4-1
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Goal 17:14 4-1
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Blocked 16:33 3-1
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Hit 16:15 3-1
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Face Off 16:05 3-1
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Stoppage 16:05 3-1
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Penalty 16:05
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Shot 16:00 3-1
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Missed 15:55 3-1
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Blocked 15:24 3-1
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Blocked 15:18 3-1
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Missed 14:31 3-1
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Blocked 14:19 3-1
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Hit 14:11 3-1
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Shot 14:10 3-1
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Hit 14:08 3-1
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Face Off 13:52 3-1
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Stoppage 13:52 3-1
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Shot 13:50 3-1
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Face Off 13:37 3-1
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Stoppage 13:37 3-1
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Shot 13:30 3-1
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Shot 13:29 3-1
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Shot 13:22 3-1
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Giveaway 13:17 3-1
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Face Off 13:11 3-1
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Stoppage 13:11 3-1
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Shot 13:10 3-1
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Shot 13:07 3-1
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Blocked 12:19 3-1
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Team Stats
NYI
MIN
22
Blocked Shots
6
15
Hits
13
5
Takeaways
4
31
Shots
31
2
Power Play Goals
0
3
Power Play Opportunities
5
66.7
Power Play Percentage
0.0
1
Short Handed Goals
0
0
Shootout Goals
0
38
Faceoffs Won
27
0.0
Faceoff Win Percent
0.0
4
Giveaways
8
5
Total Penalties
3
10
Penalty Minutes
6
Head to Head
NYI win series 2-0
Injuries
Minnesota Wild
- Brock Faber Injured Reserve
- Filip Gustavsson Injured Reserve
New York Islanders
- Matias Maccelli Injured Reserve
- Mathew Barzal Injured Reserve
- Ryan Pulock Out
- Calum Ritchie Injured Reserve
- Alexander Romanov Injured Reserve
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