nhl Game Recap
New York Falls 5-2 to Canucks - Recap
The Islanders came up short Tuesday against the Canucks, falling 5-2.
Vancouver won as a +112 underdog, while Over-Under bettors who played OVER the total of 6.5 were rewarded at the payout window.
Elias Pettersson, Tyler Myers, Quinn Hughes, Filip Hronek, and Dakota Joshua each scored for the Canucks in the victory. Hronek opened the scoring for Vancouver.
Casey DeSmith turned in a 18-save effort for the Canucks.
New York got a goal from Brock Nelson(2) in the loss, but it wasn't enough.
Ilya Sorokin stopped 29 of 33 shots for the Islanders, but it wasn't enough to earn the victory.
On the power play, Vancouver went 0-for-4, while the Islanders were 1-for-2 with the man advantage.
Vancouver outshot New York 34-20 in the game.
Vancouver heads into a battle against the Penguins. New York, meanwhile, will have their next action against Toronto.