Ilya Sorokin was a key factor in the New York Islanders' victory over the San Jose Sharks, and HC Patrick Roy knows how important he is during this stretch of the NHL season.

The Islanders are 0-1-0 against the Jets this season, falling 4-3 on Feb. 7 in Winnipeg. Simon Holmstrom, Marc Gatcomb and Kyle Palmieri scored for the Isles, whose third period comeback bid – they outshot Winnipeg 19-6 in the final frame – fell short. The Islanders have won four straight home games against the Jets.

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Jean-Gabriel Pageau had a goal and two assists, Ilya Sorokin stopped 38 shots and the New York Islanders beat the San Jose Sharks 4-2.

Josh Morrissey and Nikolaj Ehlers each scored on the power play but it wasn't enough as the Jets lost their fifth straight road game against the Isles.

The Islanders trail the Ducks in the season series 0-1-0 after a 3-1 loss at UBS Arena on Oct. 29. Mathew Barzal scored the lone goal for the Islanders with a power play tally, but it wasn’t enough to combat Anaheim’s offense with Leo Carlsson and Troy Terry potting power play goals of their own and Frank Vatrano burying the empty-net goal.

The Winnipeg Jets have now lost three consecutive games, losing 3-2 to the New York Islanders to kick off their four-game road trip.

The New York Islanders (28-27-7) defeated the Winnipeg Jets (42-16-4) 3-2 on Tuesday night in UBS Arena. It couldn’t have been more poetic if it is indeed the send-off game for Brock Nelson and Kyle Palmieri.

The New York Islanders' playoff push might have begun to stall with a loss to the Winnipeg Jets on Feb. 7. Now, the Jets might be the final opponent the Islanders see before a successful era ends later this week.