Pulock headed straight to the Islanders' dressing room just 15 seconds into the first period appearing to favor his left arm.

Noah Dobson and Ryan Pulock also scored, Marcus Hogberg made 18 saves ... Nelson skillfully elevated a rolling puck past Georgiev on a pretty feed from Kyle Palmieri. The Islanders improved to 17-4-4 when they score at least thee goals (including shootout ...

Noah Dobson and Ryan Pulock also scored ... skillfully elevated a rolling puck past Georgiev on a pretty feed from Kyle Palmieri. The Islanders improved to 17-4-4 when they score at least thee ...

Noah Dobson and Ryan Pulock also scored ... skillfully elevated a rolling puck past Georgiev on a pretty feed from Kyle Palmieri. The Islanders improved to 17-4-4 when they score at least thee ...

The two new defensemen seem to fit in like a glove in a very small sample size. Their ability to see the ice and help the transition games by skating with the puck or moving the puck up the ice with stretch passes fits head coach Patrick Roy 's M.O. to a tee. Both can play quarterback on the power play, a skill the Islanders desperately need.

The Islanders have won eight straight Saturday games (six at home and two on the road). The Isles are 14-13-3 in their last 30 games (8-0-0 on Saturday; 6-13-3 on other days). Ten of their last fourteen wins have come on Saturday or Sunday.

On a night that featured three new-team debuts, including Taylor Hall, Mikko Rantanen and Tony DeAngelo, the New York Islanders found a way to come back and defeat the Carolina Hurricanes 3-2 in overtime on a goal by Brock Nelson.

What could overshadow Tony DeAngelo’s first game as an Islander — and his first game back in the NHL after a KHL stint that had looked like the end of his NHL career? How about the roaring Islanders comeback that played out on Saturday night at UBS Arena,

Sorokin's 29 saves led the Islanders to a 3-1 victory over the Flyers. The New York Islanders picked up a key 3-1 Metropolitan Division victory over the Philadelphia Flyers Friday night. Brock Nelson had a goal and an assist and Bo Horvat had the game-winning goal while Ilya Sorokin stopped 29 of 30 shots for his 15th win of the season.

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Which NHL teams could be interested in potential free agent Brandon Saad? There's speculation about the Blues forward and players on the Islanders and Rangers.

The Flyers face off against the New York Islanders for the third time this month on Thursday night at 7:30 p.m.