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Horvat scores in overtime as Islanders beat Devils 4-3

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New York Islanders center Bo Horvat, second from right, is congratulated by teammates after scoring the game winning goal in overtime of an NHL hockey game against the New Jersey Devils Friday, Oct. 25, 2024, in Newark, N.J. The Islanders won 4-3. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Bo Horvat scored 1:09 into overtime winner and the New York Islanders beat the New Jersey Devils 4-3 on Friday night.

Brock Nelson, Anders Lee and Kyle Palmieri also scored for the Islanders, and Ilya Sorokin stopped 32 shots.

Nico Hischier, Curtis Lazar and Jesper Bratt scored for the Devils, who lost their fourth straight since starting the season 5-2-0. Jake Allen finished with 26 saves.

Horvat scored his third goal of the season on a one-timer in the extra period after Bratt tied the score for the third time with 1:29 left in the third period.

Nelson opened the scoring 1:23 into the game. Hischier tied it with his team-best eighth with 8:24 remaining before Lee put the Islanders back ahead on the power play with 5:57 to go in the first.

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New York Islanders goaltender Ilya Sorokin (30) is congratulated by teammates after overtime of an NHL hockey game against the New Jersey Devils Friday, Oct. 25, 2024, in Newark, N.J. The Islanders won 4-3. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

Lazar tied it at 5:31 of the second and Palmieri put the Islanders ahead for the third time with 8:32 remaining in the period.

Takeaways

The Islanders scored three or more goals for the fourth time in seven games this season. New York was blanked in their three other contests.

New Jersey lost for the fourth time (1-2-2) in five games at Prudential Center this season. The Devils won twice over Buffalo in Prague to begin the campaign. The second victory overseas was considered a New Jersey home game.

Key moment

Horvat scores in overtime as Islanders beat Devils 4-3 | iNFOnews.ca
New Jersey Devils goaltender Jake Allen, left, Curtis Lazar, center, and and Dougie Hamilton (7) skate off after overtime of an NHL hockey game against the New York Islanders Friday, Oct. 25, 2024, in Newark, N.J. The Islanders won 4-3. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

Sorokin made an acrobatic glove save on Hischier seconds after the opening faceoff in overtime.

Key stat

Sorokin won for the second time in four starts this season. The Russian goalie’s best save in regulation was a denial of Devils forward Dawson Mercer point-blank try on a breakaway just over 15 minutes into the second.

Up next

Islanders host Florida on Saturday night, and Devils host Anaheim on Sunday.

Horvat scores in overtime as Islanders beat Devils 4-3 | iNFOnews.ca
New York Islanders left wing Anders Lee (27) reacts after scoring a goal past New Jersey Devils center Dawson Mercer (91) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Oct. 25, 2024, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
Horvat scores in overtime as Islanders beat Devils 4-3 | iNFOnews.ca
New Jersey Devils goaltender Jake Allen reaches for the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the New York Islanders Friday, Oct. 25, 2024, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
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New York Islanders right wing Oliver Wahlstrom (26) controls the puck past New Jersey Devils defenseman Brett Pesce (22) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Oct. 25, 2024, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
Horvat scores in overtime as Islanders beat Devils 4-3 | iNFOnews.ca
New Jersey Devils center Nico Hischier (13) skates past New York Islanders goaltender Ilya Sorokin (30) after scoring a goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Oct. 25, 2024, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
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New York Islanders center Bo Horvat (14) is congratulated by Ryan Pulock (6) after scoring the game winning goal in overtime an NHL hockey game against the New Jersey Devils Friday, Oct. 25, 2024, in Newark, N.J. The Islanders won 4-3. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
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New Jersey Devils center Curtis Lazar (42) is congratulated by teammates after scoring a goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the New York Islanders Friday, Oct. 25, 2024, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

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