Rapid Recap: Islanders 5, Jets 2

The New York Islanders wrapped up a back-to-back set in style, scoring a 5-2 win over the Winnipeg Jets on Friday night at UBS Arena.
Brock Nelson, Josh Bailey (2G), Anders Lee and Cal Clutterbuck (ENG) scored for the Islanders, who followed up a 6-0 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday with an inspired effort against the Jets. In the process, the Islanders won consecutive games for the first time since a three-game winning streak from Jan. 17-21.
Semyon Varlamov stopped 27 shots for his first win since Jan. 18, snapping a six-game skid in the process. The win also meant the Islanders swept their regular season series with the Jets.

Video: Jets, 2 - Islanders, 5

THE SCORING

1st Period:
6:38 - NYI 1, WPG 0 PPG - The Islanders power play scores for a fourth-straight game. Anthony Beauvillier finds Brock Nelson with a cross-ice pass and Nelson goes upstairs short side with the one-timer. Noah Dobson with the secondary assist.
16:58 - NYI 1, WPG 1 - Kyle Connor finishes off a two-on-none rush with Nikolaj Ehlers to tie the score. The duo is sprung by a stretch pass from Neal Pionk after Connor Hellebuyck turns aside a Ryan Pulock slapper.
2nd Period:
1:09 - NYI 2, WPG 1 - Josh Bailey puts the initial shot on net and follows up on his own rebound, chipping it over the line. JG Pageau and Kyle Palmieri pick up the assists.
1:49 - NYI 3, WPG 1 - Anders Lee collects a Nelson rebound at the side of the net, calmly waits for Connor Hellebuyck to make a desperation play and then puts home his 20th of the season.
3rd Period:
0:20 - NYI 3, WPG 2 - Dylan DeMelo's point shot bounces off a few bodies and into the net. Blake Wheeler is the last Jet to have the puck hit him and gets credit for the goal. Mark Scheifele with the secondary assist.
7:14 - NYI 4, WPG 2 - Bailey scores his second goal of the night, cleaning up an Adam Pelech rebound. The goal gives Bailey three in his last two games after scoring three in the first 45 games of the season.
15:16 - NYI 5, WPG 2 - Cal Clutterbuck ices the game with a long-range empty-netter, his sixth goal of the season.

NOTEBOOK:

Mathew Barzal and Zdeno Chara returned to the lineup after missing six games each... Otto Koivula was loaned to Bridgeport to make room for Chara to come off IR, while Sebastian Aho came out of the lineup... Barzal centered Zach Parise and Kieffer Bellows, who drew back into the lineup for Oliver Wahlstrom... Nelson extended his goal streak to four games... Lee has six goals in his last three games and hits the 20-goal mark for the sixth time in his career and first since the 2019-20 season... Bailey has scored in consecutive games for the first time since Jan. 14 and 16, 2020... Barry Trotz earned his 900th NHL win...

GOALTENDING MATCHUP:

Semyon Varlamov stopped 27 of 29 for his first win since Jan. 18.
Connor Hellebuyck stopped 33 of 37 in the loss.

SPECIAL TEAMS:

The Islanders power play went 1-for-4 while the Isles were not penalized during the game.

IMAGE OF THE GAME:

HIGHLIGHT OF THE NIGHT:

NEXT GAME:

The Islanders wrap up their six-game homestand on Sunday night vs the Anaheim Ducks. Puck drop is at 7:30 p.m.