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Barzal’s Goal, 2 Assists Help Islanders Beat Avalanche 6-3
Mathew Barzal contributed a goal and two assists as the Islanders ended the Avalanche’s 17-game point streak with a 6-3 victory, marking Colorado’s second regulation loss in 27 games.
- Thursday night, Mathew Barzal recorded a goal and two assists as the New York Islanders beat the Colorado Avalanche 6-3, snapping Colorado's 17-game point streak.
- Mathew Barzal extended the lead by converting a backhand power-play goal with under two minutes left in the second, while Anders Lee, Bo Horvat, Adam Pelech, and Casey Cizikas also scored.
- Controversy arose when Kyle MacLean scored at 5:56, but the NHL Situation Room upheld the goal under Rule 69.7 despite Colorado coach Jared Bednar's challenge.
- It was only Colorado's second regulation loss in 27 games, and both teams face Saturday matchups against the Tampa Bay Lightning and New York Rangers.
- Former Islanders forward Brock Nelson returned to UBS Arena, receiving a standing ovation, while Anders Lee tied Nelson for fifth on the all-time goal list with 295, and coach Patrick Roy credited Ilya Sorokin's key save for boosting team confidence.
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NHL roundup: Islanders end Avalanche's 17-game point streak
Mathew Barzal had a goal and two assists Thursday night and the New York Islanders never trailed as they ended the Colorado Avalanche's 17-game point streak with a 6-3 win
·Jackson, United States
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Avalanche coach Jared Bednar sounds off on controversial goal: ‘Goalie interference is a joke’
ELMONT, N.Y. — The Colorado Avalanche did plenty to lose for only the second time in regulation Thursday night at UBS Arena, but the league-leading club was yet again not happy with a rule interpretation. Kyle MacLean scored during a goalmouth scramble 5:56 into the first period of a 6-3 victory for the New York Islanders. The Avs, which fell to 19-2-6 on the season, immediately challenged the goal for goaltender interference. After a lengthy re…
·Denver, United States
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Colorado021—3N.Y. Islanders231—6
·Kentucky, United States
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