Kyle Palmieri Nets Two Goals To Lift Islanders Past Canucks 3-2

Kyle Palmieri scored twice to lead the New York Islanders to a 3-2 victory over the Vancouver Canucks. Palmieri opened the scoring in the first period with a tip-in of Matt Kessel's point shot—his first goal since November 2025 before his ACL tear—and later netted the game-winning goal at 5:38 of the third period off an assist from Matias Maccelli. Palmieri helped the Islanders secure their third win, capitalizing on strong team play and relentless forechecking in the final frame.