The Anaheim Ducks defeated the NY Islanders 5-1 in an NHL game at Honda Center in Anaheim, California. The Ducks scored three consecutive goals in the first period to turn a 0-1 deficit into a 3-1 lead within 5 minutes and 44 seconds. Cutter Gauthier scored two goals for Anaheim, including the game-winner, with assists from Leo Carlsson and Chris Kreider.
Frank Vatrano and Ryan Poehling added goals in the third period. Anders Lee scored the Islanders' only goal early in the first period. Anaheim goaltender Ville Husso, playing for the first time since January after a lower-body injury, stopped 42 of 43 shots.
The Islanders pulled their goaltender David Rittich with 8:30 remaining while trailing 1-4, but Vatrano scored into the empty net with 4:11 left. This was Anaheim's sixth win in their last seven games, while the Islanders' five-game winning streak ended. The teams' first meeting of the season was won by the Islanders 5-2.
Anaheim's next game is at home against Montreal, and the Islanders play away against Los Angeles.