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New York Islanders at Minnesota Wild

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Simon Holmstrom's second goal gives Islanders a 4-3 overtime win over Wild

New York Islanders vs. Minnesota Wild: Game Highlights

Jean-Gabriel Pageau and Casey Cizikas also scored for the Islanders, who improved to 3-0-1 in their last four games. Ilya Sorokin made 32 saves, including 17 in a scoreless third period.

Matt Boldy, Kirill Kaprizov and Ben Jones scored for Minnesota in its third loss in four games (1-1-2). Quinn Hughes assisted on all three Wild goals and Filip . Gustavsson stopped 23 shots.

In the extra period, Holmstrom circled into the slot and fired a backhander that beat Gustavsson to give the Islanders the win.

Minnesota took a one-goal lead three times in the first two periods, including Jones' first NHL goal to open the scoring early in the first. But the Islanders answered each time to even the score.

Cizikas scored a short-handed goal to tie it 3-3 late in the second period, completing a 2-on-1 rush with Holmstrom by slipping the puck between Gustavsson's pads.

The Wild were playing their first home game since December 23. They went 4-1-2 on a seven-game road swing that coincided with the Twin Cities hosting the World Juniors Championships.

Up next Islanders: At Winnipeg on Tuesday.

Wild: Host New Jersey on Monday.

Regular Season Series

Series tied 1-1

Scoring Summary

Goal 1st Period 2:51 Ben Jones Goal (1) Tip-In, assists: Brock Faber (17), Quinn Hughes (34)
Goal 1st Period 4:18 Jean-Gabriel Pageau Goal (7) , assists: none
Goal 1st Period 15:25 Matt Boldy Goal (27) Slap Shot, assists: Quinn Hughes (35), Mats Zuccarello (16)
Goal 2nd Period 1:29 Simon Holmstrom Goal (11) Snap Shot, assists: Tony DeAngelo (16)
Goal 2nd Period 8:26 Kirill Kaprizov Goal (25) Snap Shot, assists: Daemon Hunt (3), Quinn Hughes (36)
Goal 2nd Period 19:34 Casey Cizikas Goal (6) Backhand, assists: Simon Holmstrom (11)
Goal 4th Period 1:34 Simon Holmstrom Goal (12) Backhand, assists: Tony DeAngelo (17), Jonathan Drouin (17)

Statistics

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9 Blocked Shots 14
15 Hits 18
2 Takeaways 5
27 Shots 36
0 Power Play Goals 1
3 Power Play Opportunities 4
0.0 Power Play Percentage 25.0
1 Short Handed Goals 0
0 Shootout Goals 0
36 Faceoffs Won 26
58.1 Faceoff Win Percent 41.9
7 Giveaways 16
4 Total Penalties 3
8 Penalty Minutes 6
Minnesota Wild Minnesota Wild Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Joel Eriksson Ek, C Day-To-Day Jan 11
Zach Bogosian, D Injured Reserve Jan 10
New York Islanders New York Islanders Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Bo Horvat, C Out Jan 8
Kyle Palmieri, C Injured Reserve Nov 30

Game Information

Grand Casino Arena

Location: Saint Paul, MN
Attendance: 19,036 | Capacity:

2025-26 Metropolitan Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Carolina 28 14 59 3
NY Islanders 25 15 55 5
Philadelphia 22 13 52 8
Washington 23 16 52 6
Pittsburgh 21 13 51 9
New Jersey 22 20 46 2
NY Rangers 20 20 46 6
Columbus 18 19 43 7

2025-26 Central Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Colorado 33 4 73 7
Dallas 26 10 61 9
Minnesota 26 11 61 9
Utah 22 20 47 3
Chicago 19 19 45 7
Nashville 20 20 44 4
St. Louis 17 21 42 8
Winnipeg 16 22 37 5
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