Jean-Gabriel Pageau's Short-Handed Overtime Winner Propels Islanders to Third Consecutive Victory

Jean-Gabriel Pageau delivered a crucial short-handed goal at 3:02 of overtime, securing a 4-3 victory for the New York Islanders over the Vegas Golden Knights on Thursday night. This dramatic win marked the Islanders' third consecutive triumph, improving their record to 5-1-1 in their last seven games. Pageau's decisive goal came after a delayed penalty on the Islanders; he gained possession following a defensive zone draw, skated up the ice, and beat Golden Knights goaltender Akira Schmid from the right circle. His heroics capped a comeback effort after Mathew Barzal had tied the game 3-3 late in the third period.