Ilya Sorokin notched his 100th regular season NHL victory and the Islanders got a much-needed two points as they returned home from a long road trip to knock off the Blues, 3-1.
Per usual, the Islanders did it the hard way, allowing the Blues to threaten their way back into the game after the Isles had the edge and a 2-0 lead heading into the third period. At multiple points, it looked like we might get the same script we’ve seen so many times this season, but Sorokin and the Blues’ own finishing struggles conspired to keep the Isles from blowing this lead.