NEW YORK ISLANDERS (29-24-7) VS WINNIPEG JETS (35-21-1)
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The New York Islanders will fight to hold on to the first wild card spot in the Eastern Conference as the Winnipeg Jets come to UBS Arena on Wednesday.
The Islanders are coming off a momentous 4-2 comeback win over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Monday night at PPG Paints Arena, extending their season series lead to 3-0 over the Penguins and snapping their five-game winless streak in Pittsburgh in the process. Brock Nelson (2G), Bo Horvat (1G, 1A) and Anders Lee (GWG) scored for New York, while Ilya Sorokin made 44 saves in the win. Down 2-1 entering the third frame, the Islanders rallied to defeat their Metropolitan Division rivals.
Game Preview: Islanders vs Jets
The Islanders face the Jets for their first meeting of the season [7 p.m., MSGSN]