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Updated Mar 29, 6:45 PM ET
Game Center
Islanders vs Colorado Avalanche
Dec 4, 2025 at 7:00 PM ET
UBS Arena, Elmont
NYI
New York Islanders
6 - 3
COL
Colorado Avalanche
Score Summary
FINAL
New York Islanders
6
Colorado Avalanche
3
NYI Shots
42
COL Shots
38
Game Recap
The Islanders defeated Colorado Avalanche 6-3 at UBS Arena. New York got goals from Kyle MacLean, Anders Lee, Bo Horvat, and Adam Pelech, among others. The final Islanders tally came at 18:45 of the 3rd when Casey Cizikas converted. Shot totals finished NYI 42 and COL 38. Special teams ended NYI 1/4 and COL 0/3. New York won 45.5% of faceoffs. I. Sorokin stopped 35 of 38 shots for a .921 save percentage. First-star honors went to M. Barzal.
Period Breakdown
| Team | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYI | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
| COL | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
NYI
1st
2
2nd
3
3rd
1
Total: 6
COL
1st
0
2nd
2
3rd
1
Total: 3
Scoring Timeline
9 events
- 1st05:56Even Strength
NYI
Kyle MacLean
Assists: Ryan Pulock, Marc Gatcomb
- 1st18:20Even Strength
NYI
Anders Lee
Assists: Mathew Barzal
- 2nd06:58Even Strength
NYI
Bo Horvat
Assists: Matthew Schaefer, Ryan Pulock
- 2nd07:59Even Strength
NYI
Adam Pelech
Assists: Mathew Barzal, Anders Lee
- 2nd08:39Even Strength
COL
Valeri Nichushkin
Assists: Sam Malinski, Brock Nelson
- 2nd10:04Even Strength
COL
Martin Necas
Assists: Victor Olofsson, Brent Burns
- 2nd18:46Power Play
NYI
Mathew Barzal
Assists: Max Shabanov, Bo Horvat
- 3rd01:27Even Strength
COL
Artturi Lehkonen
Assists: Cale Makar, Martin Necas
- 3rd18:45Short-Handed
NYI
Casey Cizikas
Assists: Unassisted
Goalie Summary
| Goalie | Team | Saves | Shots Against | SV% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I. Sorokin | NYI | 35 | 38 | ..921 |
| M. Blackwood | COL | 36 | 41 | ..878 |
I. Sorokin
NYI
Saves
35
SA
38
SV%
..921
M. Blackwood
COL
Saves
36
SA
41
SV%
..878
Shots Faced
79
Combined from both starters.
Goals Allowed
8
Based on saves vs shots against.
NYI SV% Edge
+..043
I. Sorokin vs M. Blackwood.
Highest Workload
M. Blackwood
41 shots against
Player Impact
Goals
9
PP Goals
1
Multi-Point
5
| Player | Team | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathew Barzal | NYI | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Anders Lee | NYI | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Bo Horvat | NYI | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Martin Necas | COL | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Ryan Pulock | NYI | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Adam Pelech | NYI | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Penalties and Notable Events
11 items
- Penalty1st05:56
COL
Unknown Player - Delaying Game Unsuccessful Challenge (2 min)
- Penalty1st12:35
COL
Martin Necas - Holding (2 min)
- Penalty2nd01:16
COL
Artturi Lehkonen - Cross Checking (2 min)
- Penalty2nd01:47
NYI
Mathew Barzal - Tripping (2 min)
- Penalty2nd18:12
COL
Cale Makar - Tripping (2 min)
- Penalty3rd08:11
NYI
Matthew Schaefer - Delaying Game Puck Over Glass (2 min)
- Penalty3rd16:42
NYI
Scott Mayfield - Tripping (2 min)
- Penalty3rd20:00
COL
Josh Manson - Unsportsmanlike Conduct (2 min)
- Intermission1st20:00
NHL
1st Intermission
- Intermission2nd20:00
NHL
2nd Intermission
- Notable3rd20:00
NHL
Game End