This time, the Islanders held onto - and extended - a third-period lead. Brock Nelson had three points, moving him into a tie for ninth with John Tonelli on the team's all-time list.

Palmieri gave the Islanders a 1-0 lead at 18:51 of the first period. Nelson picked off a Pierre-Olivier Joseph pass at the red line, skated into the offensive zone on a 3-on-2 rush and fed Palmieri, who beat Binnington with a wrist shot between the circles.