Mathew Barzal scored twice as the Islanders snatched a 3-1 win over the Winnipeg Jets at the Bell MTS Place on Oct. 17 - the team's third-straight win. Josh Bailey capped off a two-point night with an empty-netter, while Isles goaltender Semyon Varlamov made 32 saves.
The Islanders opened up their two-game road trip against the high-flying Jets who were seeking redemption after dropping a 4-1 decision to the Isles on Oct. 6. Instead of the Jets getting even, the Islanders improved to 9-1-1 in Manitoba since the Jets returned to Winnipeg and completed the second season sweep in four years.
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Notebook: Barzal Scores Twice As Isles Fly Past Jets 3-1
Mathew Barzal scored a pair of goals, Semyon Varlamov made 32 saves as Isles picked up third straight win