Sorokin gets 3rd shutout, Islanders blank Jets 2-0
WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) - Anders Lee and Brock Nelson scored, Ilya Sorokin made 24 saves and the New York Islanders ended the Winnipeg Jets´ undefeated string at home with a 2-0 victory Saturday night.
Sorokin, playing his ninth consecutive game to start the season, stopped 24 shots for his third shutout - tied for the NHL lead.
Backup goalie Eric Comrie stopped 29 shots for the Jets, falling to 3-1.
The Islanders (5-2-2) opened the scoring early when Josh Bailey found Lee all alone in front. His wrist shot beat Comrie high to the glove side at 3:12 of the first period.
New York narrowly missed doubling its lead just a couple of minutes later when Mathew Barzal was by himself in virtually the same spot, but Comrie thwarted him with his right pad.
Nelson made it 2-0 just 47 seconds into the third after taking a nifty tip pass from Kyle Palmieri at the Jets blueline. Nelson skated in to the top of the right circle and ripped a wrist shot past Comrie on his blocker side.
Winnipeg Jets' Dylan DeMelo (2) is checked by New York Islanders' Matt Martin (17) during the first period of NHL hockey game action in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021. (Fred Greenslade/The Canadian Press via AP)
Nelson scored a career-high four goals Thursday night in a 6-2 victory at Montreal.
The Jets pulled Comrie with a little less than two minutes to go but were unable to beat Sorokin. Winnipeg managed no shots on net in the last four minutes.
It was a scrappy game, with a fight in the second period between Jets winger Adam Lowry and Islanders defenseman Scott Mayfield. There were a number of other near-fights and countless face-washes in scrums.
A couple of streaks for the Jets came to an end. They had been riding an eight-game point streak (6-0-2) since opening the season with a pair of regulation losses, and they had been undefeated at home (4-0-0).
The Islanders outshot the Jets 31-24.
Winnipeg had defeated the Chicago Blackhawks 5-1 less than 24 hours earlier.
UP NEXT
Islanders: Play at Minnesota on Sunday night, the 10th game of a 13-game road trip to start the season while construction on their new home arena is completed. Semyon Varlamov is expected to make his first start of the season in net.
Jets: Host the St. Louis Blues on Tuesday, the fourth game of a seven-game homestand - their longest of the season.
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Winnipeg Jets' Neal Poink (4) defends against New York Islanders' Jean-Gabriel Pageau (44) who prepares to shoot against Jets goaltender Eric Comrie (1) during the first period of NHL hockey game action in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021. (Fred Greenslade/The Canadian Press via AP)
Winnipeg Jets' Nate Schmidt (88) avoids a hit by New York Islanders' Matt Martin (17) during the first period of NHL hockey game action in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021. (Fred Greenslade/The Canadian Press via AP)
New York Islanders' Anders Lee (27) celebrates his goal against the Winnipeg Jets with Josh Bailey (12) during the first period of NHL hockey game action in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021. (Fred Greenslade/The Canadian Press via AP)
Winnipeg Jets goaltender Eric Comrie (1) makes a save against New York Islanders' Scott Mayfield (24) during the first period of NHL hockey game action in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021. (Fred Greenslade/The Canadian Press via AP)
Winnipeg Jets' Jansen Harkins (12) and New York Islanders' Anders Lee (27) battle for the puck during the first period of NHL hockey game action in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021. (Fred Greenslade/The Canadian Press via AP)
Winnipeg Jets goaltender Eric Comrie (1) makes a save against New York Islanders' Kyle Palmieri (21) during the third period of NHL hockey game action in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021. (Fred Greenslade/The Canadian Press via AP)
Winnipeg Jets goaltender Eric Comrie (1) makes a save against New York Islanders' Kyle Palmieri (21) during the third period of NHL hockey game action in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021. (Fred Greenslade/The Canadian Press via AP)
New York Islanders goaltender Ilya Sorokin (30) makes a save against Winnipeg Jets' Kyle Connor (81) as Islanders' Noah Dobson (8) reaches for the puck during the third period of NHL hockey game action in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021. (Fred Greenslade/The Canadian Press via AP)
Winnipeg Jets' Adam Lowry (17) fights with New York Islanders' Scott Mayfield (24) in front of the Islanders' bench during the second period of NHL hockey game action in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021. (Fred Greenslade/The Canadian Press via AP)
Winnipeg Jets' Josh Morrissey (44) collides with New York Islanders' Cal Clutterbuck (15) during the second period of NHL hockey game action in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021. (Fred Greenslade/The Canadian Press via AP)
New York Islanders' Scott Mayfield (24) grabs Winnipeg Jets' Adam Lowry (17) and Brenden Dillon (5) during the second period of NHL hockey game action in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021. (Fred Greenslade/The Canadian Press via AP)
Winnipeg Jets' goaltender Eric Comrie (1) makes a save as Neal Poink (4) defends against New York Islanders' Anders Lee (27) during the second period of NHL hockey game action in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021. (Fred Greenslade/The Canadian Press via AP)
New York Islanders' goaltender Ilya Sorokin (30) makes a save against a Winnipeg Jets shot during the second period of NHL hockey game action in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021. (Fred Greenslade/The Canadian Press via AP)
New York Islanders' Kyle Palmieri (21) screens Winnipeg Jets goaltender Eric Comrie (1) as the puck is shot from the point during the first period of NHL hockey game action in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021. (Fred Greenslade/The Canadian Press via AP)
