Dec 9, 2023; Elmont, New York, USA; New York Islanders defenseman Noah Dobson (8) skates with the puck past Los Angeles Kings center Pierre-Luc Dubois (80) during the second period at UBS Arena. Mandatory Credit: John Jones-USA TODAY Sports
ELMONT, N.Y. — Jean-Gabriel Pageau scored 13 into overtime, slotting a breakaway backhander under Cam Talbot to lift the New York Islanders to a 3-2 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday night at UBS Arena.
The Islanders overturned a 2-0 third-period deficit to rescue a point thanks to Anders Lee, who scored twice in 7:07 to tie the game with 4:11 in regulation to ultimately force overtime.
Adrian Kempe and Vladislav Gavrikov scored twice 3:28 apart in the second period to create their advantage Kings’, but it wasn’t enough to secure what would have been an NHL record 12th consecutive road victory to start the season.
It was the Islanders’ (12-7-7) first regulation loss in five games dating back to Nov. 28 against the New Jersey Devils — a third-period comeback effort falling short after Anders Lee avoided a New York shutout midway through the frame.
Ilya Sorokin, who made 34 saves, outdueled the out-of-nowhere Vezina Trophy candidate Cam Talbot, who made 27 saves.
The Kings opened the scoring on the power play 5:40 into the second period when Kempe rifled a one-timer between the left arm of Sorokin and his left post from the right circle.
Los Angeles’ man advantage was created following a fight between Scott Mayfield and Kings defenseman Andreas Englund, who laid a heavy hit on Mathew Barzal as he attempted to leave the Islanders’ zone. Barzal’s linemate, Bo Horvat, initially dropped the gloves to have a go with Englund, but Mayfield jumped in to spare the star center from the scrap.
Mayfield jumping in, though, created the Kings’ power play, which they cashed in on just 28 seconds after the fight.
They doubled their lead 3:28 later when Gavrikov snapped a wrist shot over the shoulder of…
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