Ilya Sorokin stops 43 shots as Islanders hold off Panthers for 4-3 win
By COLBY GUY
SUNRISE, Fla. — Ilya Sorokin stopped 43 shots, Julien Gauthier scored early in the third period and the New York Islanders beat the Florida Panthers 4-3 on Saturday.
Brock Nelson and Bo Horvat each had two assists for the Islanders, who were without forward Mathew Barzal, and Gauthier also had a two-point night. Sorokin finished with at least 40 saves for the fourth time this season.
Carter Verhaeghe had a goal and an assist for Florida, which also got goals from Matthew Tkachuk — snapping a personal 10-game scoring drought — and Sam Reinhart. Anthony Stolarz made 22 saves for the Panthers.
The Islanders have won five of their last seven games after losing five in a row. They have at least one point in eight of their last nine contests.
New York also won on Florida’s ice for ...