Utah gets two days off before hosting the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday. The Canadiens have been among the league’s hottest teams the last few weeks, beating teams like the Washington Capitals, the Vancouver Canucks, the Colorado Avalanche, the Vegas Golden Knights, the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Florida Panthers.

After a dominant second period, Utah was on pace to win its second game in a row. However in the third period, the Islanders rediscovered its offense and scored twice to take the lead and win.

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SALT LAKE CITY – Mathew Barzal scored with 1:25 left in regulation and the New York Islanders defeated the Utah Hockey Club 2-1 at Delta Center on Saturday. The forward found a rebound off a scrum in front of the net and lifted it over a sprawling Connor Ingram from the right circle.

Mathew Barzal scored with 1:25 to play in the third period and also had an assist to lead the New York Islanders to a 2-1 victory over the Utah Hockey Club on Saturday night.

Finally, a comeback win. Finally, a real winning streak. Finally, some real hope that the Islanders can make a run at this thing. The standings still paint a problematic picture, but the feeling around the Islanders has done a 180 after the team swept through a three-game road trip,

Mathew Barzal scored with 1:25 left in regulation Saturday night as the New York Islanders completed a perfect three-game road trip by edging the Utah Hockey Club 2-1 in Salt Lake City.