Rapid Recap: Islanders 2, Red Wings 0

The New York Islanders got a much-needed win on Friday night, beating the Detroit Red Wings 2-0 at UBS Arena.
The victory was the Islanders first since Jan. 14 and put a halt to an 0-4-2 winless stretch. It also came against the team directly behind the Islanders in the standings, putting them three points up on the Red Wings, though Detroit still holds three games in hand.
Brock Nelson had a goal and an assist in the win, and Anders Lee also scored for New York, while Kyle Palmieri had a pair of assists.
Ilya Sorokin recorded 23 saves for his fourth shutout of the season and the 14th of his career.

THE SCORING

1st Period:
No scoring.
2nd Period:
4:44 - NYI 1, DET 0 - Anders Lee gives the Islanders a 1-0 lead, getting the second tip on a Brock Nelson shot while falling down in front of the net. The goal is Lee's 18th of the season, which ties Nelson for the team lead. Kyle Palmieri picks up the primary assist, as he got a touch on Nelson's shot right before Lee's goal.

3rd Period:
4:31 - NYI 2, DET 0 - Nelson puts the Islanders up 2-0, netting a long range wrister through an Anders Lee screen and Hellberg. Palmieri picks up his second primary assist of the game. Nelson's goal is his 19th of the season, re-taking sole possession of the team lead.

NOTEBOOK:

With a goal, Anders Lee recorded his 400th career point... Nelson extended his point streak to five games with six points (4G, 2A) over that span... Palmieri extended his point streak to three games, with four assists over that span... Noah Dobson missed his third consecutive game... The Islanders scored their first third period goal since Jan. 3, snapping an 11-game drought... Sorokin's shutout was his first since a 46-save shutout on Dec. 19 in a 1-0 shootout loss in Denver...

GOALTENDING BATTLE:

Ilya Sorokin stopped 23 of 23 in the shutout win.
Magnus Hellberg stopped 26 of 28 in the loss.

SPECIAL TEAMS:

The Islanders power play went 0-for-4 while the penalty kill went 4-for-4.

IMAGE OF THE GAME:

NEXT GAME:

The Islanders play their final game before the NHL All-Star Break when they host the Vegas Golden Knights on Saturday night at 7:30 p.m.