The New York Islanders picked up their second victory of the week and first of the season in extra time when Noah Dobson scored at 3:52 of overtime for a 3-2 win over the Edmonton Oilers Saturday afternoon at Belmont Park.
It was the Islanders franchise’s first win in eight tries on New Year’s Day, but far more importantly, it gave a team with few wins and few upcoming games another reason to feel like they’re turning their season around. It’s also the first time they’ve won consecutive games since the swing through Montreal and Winnipeg at the beginning of November.