New York Islanders' Kyle Palmieri celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Vancouver Canucks Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026, in Elmont, N.Y. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Kyle Palmieri scores twice as Islanders beat struggling Canucks 3-2
Oct 13, 2026 | 7:40 PM
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NEW YORK (AP) — Kyle Palmieri scored twice, Matias Maccelli added his first goal for New York and the Islanders beat the Vancouver Canucks 3-2 on Tuesday night.
Ilya Sorokin made 23 saves for the Islanders, who have alternated losses and wins over their first six games, with all three wins coming at UBS Arena.
Brock Boeser and Max Sasson scored for Vancouver, which has lost five straight since opening the season 2-1. Leevi Merilainen stopped 35 shots.
Maccelli assisted on Palmieri’s goal at 5:38 of the third period, which snapped a 2-2 tie.
