Holmstrom’s Late Short-Handed Goal Lifts Islanders to 4–3 Win Over Ducks

Anaheim Ducks center Leo Carlsson (91) is pursued by New York Islanders defenseman Noah Dobson (8) during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Elmont, N.Y., on Dec. 13, 2023. Peter K. Afriyie/AP Photo

NEW YORK—Simon Holmstrom scored the tiebreaking, short-handed goal late with 1:33 left in regulation and the New York Islanders beat the Anaheim Ducks 4–3 on Wednesday night, Dec. 13, for their fourth straight win.

Mathew Barzal, Kyle Palmieri and Casey Cizikas also scored, and Noah Dobson had two assists to help the Islanders improve to 6–0–1 in their last seven games. Semyon Varlamov made 20 saves.