Islanders Lose Two Forwards, But Get Gutsy 4-1 Win Over Toronto To Extend Point Streak To Three Games

Down to 10 forwards after the opening 20 minutes, the New York Islanders (4-3-1) held on to beat the Toronto Maple Leafs (3-4-2) by a score of 4-1 in their first road win of the season.

With the win, the Islanders extended their point streak to a modest three games (2-0-1).

Goaltender Ilya Sorokin was brilliant, turning aside 26 of 27 shots that came his way. He allowed only one goal in the game, at 3:54 of the third period, after Colton Sissons deflected a Troy Stecher point shot. 

Bo Horvat, who played 24:21 recorded his eighth and ninth points of the season, scoring the second of the Islanders' two goals at 18:33 of the second on a Kyle Palmieri rebound shot before setting up Simon Holmstrom for the 3-1 tally at 1408 of the third. 

Here's his goal:

Here's his assist on Holmstrom's first goal, with No. 92 adding an empty-net goal at 17:55:

Anthony Duclair scored his second of the season at 8:18 of the first period after a strong backhand feed by Jean-Gabriel Pageau found him in the slot:

The Islanders killed off all three penalties that came their way. 

THE INJURIES:

Forward Matias Maccelli sustained an apparent left-leg injury in the first period of their Saturday night showdown against the Toronto Maple Leafs. 

At 16:36 of the opening frame, Maccelli was tripped by Maple Leafs defenseman Darren Raddysh, which led to his right leg extending, while his left knee bent the wrong way:

Forward Cal Ritchie also left the game with a lower-body injury.

During his first shift, he took a hit from Nick Blankenburg, left the ice at 1:54, and did not return, favoring his left knee. 

Both were ruled out for the remainder of the game by the team. 

We'll update you when we learn more.