Islanders End Losing Streak With 5-2 Win Over Kings

Brayden Schenn led the Islanders with a goal and two assists as New York defeated Los Angeles 5-2 on November 12. The victory ended the Islanders’ four-game skid and gave them at least one point in three consecutive games. Ilya Sorokin stopped 26 shots.

Matthew Schaefer scored on the power play in the first period to put New York ahead 2-1. The goal came in his 100th NHL game. Simon Holmstrom added a goal and an assist, while Victor Eklund scored early in the second period, extending his goal streak to four games. Bo Horvat sealed the result with an empty-net goal late in the game.

Trevor Moore and Quinton Byfield scored for the Kings, who have lost three straight. Kevin Fiala made his season debut after fracturing his left leg during the February Winter Games in Italy. He assisted on Byfield’s power-play goal, the 300th assist of his career. Darcy Kuemper made 16 saves in his 500th career game.

The Islanders are scheduled to visit Anaheim on Saturday. Los Angeles is set to host Calgary that day.