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Kyle Palmieri Scores Twice as Islanders Beat Struggling Canucks 3-2
Kyle Palmieri scored twice, and Matias Maccelli added his first goal for New York in a 3-2 win over Vancouver.
- On Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026, the New York Islanders defeated the Vancouver Canucks 3-2 at UBS Arena, with Kyle Palmieri scoring twice in his return to form after a 10-and-a-half month ACL recovery.
- Seeking a fast start, the Islanders took a commanding 2-0 lead in the first period, with Palmieri deflecting a Matt Kessel shot and Matias Maccelli scoring his first goal as an Islander just 53 seconds later.
- Vancouver responded in the second period as Max Sasson and Brock Boeser equalized the game 2-2, with Boeser's power-play goal marking his 80th career tally, fifth most in franchise history.
- Breaking the deadlock 5:38 into the third period, Palmieri scored the game-winner past Leevi Merilainen, while New York outshot Vancouver 19-7 in the final frame to secure the victory.
- The Canucks, who have dropped five straight games, continue their road swing Thursday against the Florida Panthers, while the 3-3-0 Islanders depart UBS Arena to face the Ottawa Senators on October 15.
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L 48%
C 36%
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