- Associated Press
Nelson scores 2 as Islanders beat Devils 5-1 in home finale
Brock Nelson scored twice in the second period as the New York Islanders beat the New Jersey Devils 5-1 Saturday night in the final regular season game at Nassau Coliseum. Mathew Barzal had a goal and an assist, and Jordan Eberle and Kyle Palmieri also scored for the Islanders. Ilya Sorokin stopped 23 shots to help New York snap a three-game losing streak and get its sixth regulation win in the last 23 games.
NHL East Table
| GP | W | L | OTL | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56 | 37 | 16 | 3 | 77 | |
| 55 | 35 | 15 | 5 | 75 | |
| 54 | 32 | 15 | 7 | 71 | |
| 55 | 32 | 17 | 6 | 70 | |
| 56 | 27 | 23 | 6 | 60 | |
| 55 | 24 | 23 | 8 | 56 | |
| 55 | 19 | 29 | 7 | 45 | |
| 56 | 15 | 34 | 7 | 37 |
- x
- - Clinched Playoff Spot
- y
- - Clinched Division