Blues 4, Islanders 3: Isles’ third period comeback falls short

[Distant mumbling about how the offsides challenge rule is trash.]In Scott Mayfield’s homecoming game, the St. Louis Blues defeated the New York Islanders 4-3. Both teams had goal scoring surges in different periods, with the Blues scoring three in the second and the Isles scoring twice in the third to give a glimmer of hope of a comeback. However, Thomas Greiss’ poor night left the Isles with too big a hole to dig themselves out of, and they ultimately fell short. The Islanders still finished their extended road trip 5-3-1, which is a pretty strong record after spending nine consecutive games away from home. A Toronto Maple Leafs victory against the Hurricanes tonight means the Isles have lost their wild card spot for the time being, but they’re just a point out.

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