Ondrej Palat Sparks First-Period Outburst in Islanders' Win Over Ducks

Ondrej Palat opened the scoring with 6:21 remaining in the first period, firing a wrist shot past goaltender Lukas Dostal off a pass from Jean-Gabriel Pageau. Palat's tally sparked a three-goal opening frame that propelled the New York Islanders to a 3-2 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Tuesday night. The win marks New York's second straight victory and extends their recent run to 3-0-1 as they prepare to host Los Angeles on Thursday.