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Islanders complete positive homestand with 3-2 win over Canucks
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NEW YORK (AP) — Kyle Palmieriscored twice, Matias Maccelliadded his first goal for New York and the Islanders beat the Vancouver Canucks 3-2 on Tuesday night.
Ilya Sorokinmade 23 saves for the Islanders, who have alternated losses and wins over their first six games, with all three wins coming at UBS Arena.
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Brock Boeserand Max Sassonscored for Vancouver, which has lost five straight since opening the season 2-1. Leevi Merilainenstopped 35 shots.
Maccelli assisted on Palmieri's goal at 5:38 of the third period, which broke a 2-2 tie.
Signed as a free agent after playing for Toronto last season, Maccelli freed up space with a stutter-step move and beat Merilainen late in the first period to make it 2-0. Palmieri had opened the scoring 53 seconds earlier.
Boeser's power-play goal with 1:05 left in the second period tied the game at 2-all. It was the 80th of his career with the man advantage, fifth most in franchise history.
Up next
Canucks: At Florida on Thursday.
Islanders: At Ottawa on Thursday.
