Dylan Guenther scores twice, Utah outlasts Islanders 5-4 in OT to improve to 2-0
Dylan Guenther scores goal vs. Islanders
Dylan Guenther scores goal vs. Islanders
NEW YORK -- — Josh Doan tied it with 1:54 left and Dylan Guenther scored his second goal of the game in overtime to give Utah a 5-4 victory over the New York Islanders on Thursday night.
Doan tied it 13 seconds after Islanders newcomer Max Tsyplakov scored his first career goal to give New York a 4-3 lead.
Lawson Crouse and Barrett Hayton also scored and Connor Ingram stopped 21 shots to help Utah improve to 2-0 in its first season in Salt Lake City after moving from Arizona. Utah beat Chicago 5-2 at home on Tuesday night.
Anthony Duclair, Bo Horvat and Jean-Gabriel Pageau also scored for New York in its opener. Semyon Varlamov made 21 saves.
Islanders: Duclair, New York's big offseason acquisition, had a good start on the top line alongside Mathew Barzal and Bo Horvat. He had a goal and an assist.
Utah: Guenther scored his third and fourth goals of the season. The 21-year-old forward was drafted ninth overall in 2021.
Ingram stopped Horvat's one-timer with 6:53 left in the third period while Utah was killing off a four-minute, high-sticking penalty with the game tied at 3.
Three of Utah's four goal scorers — Crouse, Hayton and Guenther — also scored in the opener.
Utah: At the New York Rangers on Saturday night.
Islanders: At Dallas on Saturday night.
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Regular Season Series
UTAH leads 1-0
Game Information
- Referees:
- Brian Pochmara
- Carter Sandlak
- Linesmen:
- Shandor Alphonso
- Kyle Flemington
2024-25 Central Division Standings
2024-25 Metropolitan Division Standings
Team | W | L | OTL | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Carolina | 9 | 2 | 0 | 18 |
Washington | 9 | 3 | 0 | 18 |
New Jersey | 8 | 5 | 2 | 18 |
NY Rangers | 8 | 2 | 1 | 17 |
Columbus | 5 | 5 | 2 | 12 |
NY Islanders | 5 | 6 | 2 | 12 |
Pittsburgh | 5 | 7 | 2 | 12 |
Philadelphia | 4 | 8 | 1 | 9 |