Sorokin makes 23 saves as Islanders beat Crimson Wings 2-0

Ilya Sorokin made 23 saves and Brock Nelson had a purpose and an help, main the New York Islanders to a 2-0 victory in opposition to the Detroit Crimson Wings on Friday night time.

Anders Lee additionally scored and Kyle Palmieri had two assists, serving to New York cease a six-game slide. It was Sorokin’s fourth shutout of the season and No. 14 for his profession.

Detroit had received two in a row. Magnus Hellberg made 26 stops for the Crimson Wings of their last sport earlier than their bye week forward of the NHL All-Star break.

Lee opened the scoring 4:44 into the second interval, redirecting the puck previous Hellberg for his 18th purpose of the season. He additionally turned the sixteenth participant in franchise historical past to achieve 400 factors.

New York improved to 16-7-2 when scoring the primary purpose.

Nelson scored his nineteenth purpose 4:31 into the third interval. He tossed a gentle wrist shot from close to the blue line and Lee screened Hellberg. It was the primary third-period purpose for the Islanders in 12 video games, relationship to Jan. 3.

Sorokin improved his spectacular file on house ice to 32-14-6 since becoming a member of the Islanders forward of the 2020-21 season. His .929 save share is the perfect on house ice in NHL historical past (minimal 40 house video games), per the Islanders.

Palmieri has 4 assists in three video games since returning to the lineup after lacking 27 of 28 video games between Nov. 23 and Jan. 23.

The Islanders have scored thrice with the person benefit of their final 62 alternatives over the previous 23 video games, together with an 0-3 efficiency in opposition to the Crimson Wings. New York entered Friday ranked thirtieth within the NHL on the ability play with a conversion charge of 16.1%.

Crimson Wings: Host the Edmonton Oilers on Feb. 7.

Islanders: Host the Vegas Golden Knights on Saturday.