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Islanders Ruin Greiss’s Return to Long Island, Knock Off Red Wings 5-2

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ELMONT– The New York Islanders got off to a fast start against former teammate Thomas Greiss, eventually defeating the Detroit Red Wings by a score of 5-2. The Islanders are now 28-25-9 on the season.

ISLANDERS LINES:

Lee–Nelson–Beavuillier

Bailey–Pageau–Palmieri

Parise–Barzal–Wahlstrom

Martin–Cizikas–Bellows

Pelech–Pulock

Chara–Dobson

Aho-Greene

Sorokin

HOW IT HAPPENED

Nine seconds into the contest, Anthony Beauvillier gave the New York Islanders a 1-0 lead. Anders Lee stripped the puck from Red Wings defenseman Filip Hronek before finding Beauvillier in the slot. Lee with the lone assists at 0:09 of the first period.

Oliver Wahlstrom gave the Islanders a 2-0 lead with just under four minutes to play in the first period. Mathew Barzal found Wahlstrom in the high slot, and his wrist shot beat Thomas Greiss blocker side for his 12th of the season. Barzal and Adam Pelech with the assists at 16:07 of the first period.

Brock Nelson, on the power play, gave the Islanders a 3-0 lead as he roofed the puck over Greiss’s blocker while falling to the ice. His 28th of the season was assisted by Lee and Barzal at 11:39 of the second period.

Josh Bailey’s 12th of the season gave the Islanders a 4-0 lead early in the third period as he sniped one blocker side on Alex Nedeljkovic from the left circle. Kyle Palmieri and Jean-Gabriel Pageau were credited with the assists on Bailey’s goal at 1:19 of the third period.

Pius Suter deflected a point shot past Ilya Sorokin at 13:25 of the third period to spoil the shutout. Filip Hronek and Tyler Bertuzzi were credited with the assists on Suter’s 13th of th season.

Brock Nelson scored his 29th of the season at 14:07 of the third period to give the Islanders a 5-1 lead. After leading the odd-man rush, Nelson finished off a strong saucer pass from Anthony Beauvillier.

Sam Gagner beat Sorokin high glove side at 15:18 of the third period for his eighth of the season to make it a 5-2 contest. Jakub Vrana was credited with the assist on Gagner’s eighth of the season.

Greiss Gets Standing Ovation

Detroit Red Wings netminder Thomas Greiss was a fan favorite during his five years with the New York Islanders from 2015-2020. Everyone remembers his overtime penalty-shot stop on Florida Panthers forward Aleksander Barkov back in 2016, the diving poke-check on Sidney Crosby in overtime back during a regular-season game in 2018.

On the ice and off, Thomas Greiss was a leader.

During a first-period commercial break, the Islanders played a tribute video for Greiss. The crowd roared with their “Greisser” chant and gave the former Islanders a standing ovation.

In 193 games with the Islanders, Greiss had a 179-101-60 record with a .915 SV%, a 2.70 GAA, and 10 shutouts.

The Dynamic Duo Comes Through

The New York Islanders newest dynamic duo in Mathew Barzal and Oliver Wahlstrom had not scored a goal in their six games together but had been dangerous. They have been learning each other’s game, and especially for Wahlstrom, it would take some time to figure out how to play with Barzal.

But in the seventh game on Thursday, Barzal did what he does best and drew a few Red Wings players to him before he dished the puck to Wahlstrom in the high slot. Wahlstrom showed off the quick release as he beat Detroit Red Wings netminder Thomas Greiss blocker side.

Beauvillier’s Quick Tally

Before everyone could sit down in their seats, the New York Islanders were already ahead 1-0. Anthony Beauvillier beat Thomas Greiss from the slot just nine seconds in as he snapped a 10-game goal drought.

How fast was the goal?

Beauvillier’s tally nine seconds in was the second-fastest goal in New York Islanders history. Back on Mar. 22, 1984 Bryan Trottier scored five seconds in against the Boston Bruins.

Maybe next time.

Nelson Scores A Pair

They, the infamous they, say good things come in twos. Well, for Brock Nelson, he lit the lamp twice in the 5-2 win over the Detroit Red Wings.

His first of the game was a snipe over the blocker of Thomas Greiss. While on the power play, Nelson received the puck in the slot and got a strong shot off as he fell to the ice.

For his second of the game, Nelson finished off a strong passing display by his linemates while on an odd-man rush.

Brock Nelson now has two goals and three assists over his last two games and now has 29 goals on the season.

GAME NOTES

New York Islanders forward Cal Clutterbuck will miss the remainder of the season due to a shoulder injury that requires surgery. Scott Mayfield will miss four to six weeks with a lower-body injury.

Kieffer Bellows & Sebastian Aho were back in the lineups. Ross Johnston was the only healthy scratch.

Detroit Red Wings goaltender Thomas Greiss returned to Long Island for the first time since leaving the New York Islanders following the 2019-2020 season.

WHAT’S NEXT: The New York Islanders are in Boston to face the Bruins Saturday at 12:30 PM at T.D. Garden.

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