Goalkeeper Ilya Sorokin delivered a perfect 26-save performance as the New York Islanders defeated Columbus 1-0 on Sunday night. The victory moved the Islanders into the second wild-card playoff spot in the Eastern Conference, breaking their two-game losing streak.

Goalkeeper Ilya Sorokin delivered a flawless performance between the pipes Sunday night, turning away all 26 shots he faced as the New York Islanders secured a crucial 1-0 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets in Elmont, New York.

Bo Horvat provided the only offense the Islanders would need, scoring on their very first shot of the contest. That early strike proved sufficient as Sorokin dominated throughout the evening in a game carrying significant Eastern Conference playoff implications.

The victory propelled the Islanders (40-26-5, 85 points) past the idle Detroit Red Wings (84 points) into the second and final wild-card position in the Eastern Conference. New York also ended a troublesome two-game skid while drawing even with Columbus (37-21-11, 85 points) for third place in the Metropolitan Division, though the Blue Jackets maintain a game in hand.

Sorokin’s stellar effort marked his seventh shutout of the current campaign and the 29th of his professional career, setting a new franchise milestone. The performance also tied him with Glenn “Chico” Resch and Semyon Varlamov for the team’s single-season shutout record.

Columbus netminder Jet Greaves answered with 21 saves of his own, but the Blue Jackets saw their impressive 12-game point streak (8-0-4) come to an end.

In other NHL action, the Winnipeg Jets defeated the New York Rangers 3-2 in a shootout, with Kyle Connor and Gabriel Vilardi converting in the decisive round. The victory ended Winnipeg’s three-game losing streak against a Rangers squad that has now dropped four consecutive contests.

Utah’s Hockey Club edged the Los Angeles Kings 4-3 in overtime, with Nick Schmaltz netting his second goal of the night just 1:46 into the extra session. The win helped Utah maintain their grip on the first wild-card position in the Western Conference.

The Vegas Golden Knights snapped their own three-game slide with a 3-2 triumph over Dallas, thanks to Reilly Smith’s go-ahead goal with 3:38 remaining. Smith had been a healthy scratch for the previous five contests before delivering the game-winning strike.

Anaheim topped Buffalo 6-5 in overtime, with Troy Terry scoring twice including the decisive goal at 1:29 of the extra period. The Ducks have now captured three of their last four outings.

Colorado rallied past Washington 3-2 in overtime, becoming the first franchise to clinch a Stanley Cup playoff berth this season. Brock Nelson provided the winning goal at 1:22 of overtime.

Nashville continued their hot streak with a 3-2 overtime victory over Chicago, marking their fourth straight win. Filip Forsberg tallied twice, including the overtime winner, after returning from a two-game absence due to an upper-body injury.

Carolina dominated Pittsburgh 5-1, converting three of five power-play opportunities. Seth Jarvis contributed a goal and two assists in the lopsided victory.

Calgary completed a 4-3 overtime win against Tampa Bay for their third consecutive victory, with Ryan Strome providing the overtime heroics. The Flames extended their remarkable streak to 54 straight wins when scoring four or more goals, the fourth-longest such streak in league history.