New York Islanders secure two points against Dallas Stars

That brings us to the end of a first period — New York Islanders 0, Dallas Stars 0. Dallas Stars edged the shot clock 13-10, and they controlled most of the territorial pressure.

Neither side could solve the goaltending — a grinding, scoreless frame.

Elvis Merzlikins was under siege with 13 highlighted stops.

New York Islanders owned the last five minutes and carried the momentum into the break.

That brings us to the end of a second period — New York Islanders 1, Dallas Stars 0. Dallas Stars edged the shot clock 13-5, and they controlled most of the territorial pressure.

Reilly Smith opened the scoring for New York Islanders at 8:16.

Elvis Merzlikins was under siege with 13 highlighted stops.

On the power play, Dallas Stars went 0-for-2.

Dallas Stars owned the last five minutes and carried the momentum into the break.

That brings us to the end of a third period — New York Islanders 2, Dallas Stars 1. New York Islanders edged the shot clock 14-9, and they controlled most of the territorial pressure.

Shakir Mukhamadullin extended the lead for New York Islanders at 8:20, Ryan Strome extended the lead for New York Islanders at 10:05, and Wyatt Johnston cut the deficit for Dallas Stars at 19:02.

Vitek Vanecek was under siege with 11 highlighted stops.

On the power play, New York Islanders went 0-for-2 while Dallas Stars went 0-for-1.

Dallas Stars owned the last five minutes and carried the momentum into the break.