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Brock Nelson had a goal and an assist and the New York Islanders took down the NHL-leading Winnipeg Jets 3-2 on Tuesday night.

Brock Nelson had a goal and an assist, and the New York Islanders defeated the Winnipeg Jets 3-2 at UBS Arena on Tuesday. Palmieri gave the Islanders a 1-0 lead on the power play at 16:49 of the first period.

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The power play concerns have been erased after the Jets scored twice with the man advantage. Problem is they didn’t score at 5 on 5 and the Islanders got three past Connor Hellebuyck. Winnipeg lose 3-2 to New York and fall to 42-16-4 on the season.

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.

New York Islanders' Ryan Pulock (6) celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Winnipeg Jets Tuesday, March 4, 2025,

The Jets were unlucky to lose two straight games, but they don't need much luck to beat a bad Islanders team on the latter half of a back-to-back tonight, per our NHL betting picks.