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12/23 20:53 CST Pelech scores late in 3rd period as Islanders beat Devils 2-1
Pelech scores late in 3rd period as Islanders beat Devils 2-1
By SCOTT CHARLES
Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) --- Adam Pelech scored the tiebreaking goal late in the third
period, and the New York Islanders beat the New Jersey Devils 2-1 on Tuesday
night.
Simon Holmstrom also scored for the Islanders and David Rittich stopped 28
shots as New York snapped a three-game skid before the NHL enters its three-day
holiday break.
Brett Pesce scored for New Jersey in its second straight loss. Jacob Markstrom
had 23 saves.
Islanders captain Anders Lee made a cross-ice pass to set up Holmstrom for a
one-timer that went wide, and Pelech scored on the rebound with 1:15 remaining.
Holmstrom tied the score with 7:50 left in the second period after capitalizing
on a miscue by Markstrom. The Devils' goaltender left the crease to play the
puck in the corner, but a miscommunication with Jonas Siegenthaler allowed the
puck to squirt free, and Holmstrom scored into the open net.
Pesce opened the scoring with less than five minutes remaining in the first
period with his first goal of the season in his 13th game.
Rittich made a key save on a breakaway by Jack Hughes midway through the second
period, preventing New Jersey from extending its lead.
Up next Devils: Host Washington on Saturday. Islanders: Host the New York Rangers on Saturday. ___ AP NHL: https://www.apnews.com/NHL |
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