After two and a half pretty uneventful periods, the Islanders broke out, scoring three goals in the last ten minutes of the game. Scott Mayfield benefitted from a friendly bounce to open the scoring, and Anders Lee picked up his 24th of the season, while Zach Parise put the finishing touches on the game, scoring into the empty net. Brock Nelson picked up three assists tonight, continuing his solid season.
Semyon Varlamov picked up his 10th career Islanders shutout, his first this season, and made a few key saves on the way. It hasn’t been the easiest season for him, so it’s nice to see him pick up a great result.