SALT LAKE CITY – Mathew Barzal scored with 1:25 left in the third period and the New York Islanders defeated the Utah Hockey Club 2-1 at Delta Center on Saturday. The forward found a rebound off a scrum in front of the net and lifted it over a sprawling Connor Ingram from the right circle.

Mathew Barzal scored with 1:25 to play and also had an assist to lead the New York Islanders to a 2-1 victory over the Utah Hockey Club.

Brock Nelson also scored in the third period to tie the score as the Islanders won a third straight game for the first time this season.

Finally, a comeback win. Finally, a real winning streak. Finally, some real hope that the Islanders can make a run at this thing. Mathew Barzal, whose parents were in attendance,

After a dominant second period, Utah was on pace to win its second game in a row. However in the third period, the Islanders rediscovered its offense and scored twice to take the lead and win.

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On Saturday night, the Utah Hockey Club played the second half of a back-to-back as they hosted the New York Islanders at the Delta Center. While both teams have struggled recently, both won their most recent games going into Saturday night’s contest.

Mathew Barzal scored with 1:25 left in regulation Saturday night as the New York Islanders completed a perfect three-game road trip by edging the Utah Hockey Club 2-1 in Salt Lake City.