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.

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.

Kyle Palmieri scores twice as Islanders beat struggling Canucks 3-2 | iNFOnews.ca — The Vancouver Canucks celebrate a goal by Brock Boeser as New York Islanders goaltender Ilya Sorokin (30) and Ryan Pulock (6) look away during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026, in Elmont, N.Y. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

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.

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