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New York Islanders center Mathew Barzal, center, is congratulated by defensemen Scott Mayfield (24) and Isaiah George (36) during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the San Jose Sharks, Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, in Elmont, N.Y. (AP Photo/Corey Sipkin).

New York Islanders center Mathew Barzal, center, is congratulated by defensemen Scott Mayfield (24) and Isaiah George (36) during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the San Jose Sharks, Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, in Elmont, N.Y. (AP Photo/Corey Sipkin).

New York Islanders center Brock Nelson (29) celebrates after his goal with center Kyle Palmieri (21) and left wing Anthony Duclair (11) during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the San Jose Sharks, Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, in Elmont, N.Y. (AP Photo/Corey Sipkin).

New York Islanders center Brock Nelson (29) celebrates after his goal with center Kyle Palmieri (21) and left wing Anthony Duclair (11) during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the San Jose Sharks, Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, in Elmont, N.Y. (AP Photo/Corey Sipkin).

San Jose Sharks center Nico Sturm (7) and right wing Collin Graf (51) react after a goal by right wing Barclay Goodrow (not shown) against New York Islanders goaltender Marcus Hogberg (50) during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, in Elmont, N.Y. (AP Photo/Corey Sipkin).

San Jose Sharks center Nico Sturm (7) and right wing Collin Graf (51) react after a goal by right wing Barclay Goodrow (not shown) against New York Islanders goaltender Marcus Hogberg (50) during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, in Elmont, N.Y. (AP Photo/Corey Sipkin).

New York Islanders center Mathew Barzal (13) scores against San Jose Sharks goaltender Alexandar Georgiev, left, as Sharks defenseman Cody Ceci (4) reacts during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, in Elmont, N.Y. (AP Photo/Corey Sipkin).

New York Islanders center Mathew Barzal (13) scores against San Jose Sharks goaltender Alexandar Georgiev, left, as Sharks defenseman Cody Ceci (4) reacts during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, in Elmont, N.Y. (AP Photo/Corey Sipkin).

San Jose Sharks goaltender Alexandar Georgiev (40) cannot stop a goal by New York Islanders center Brock Nelson during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, in Elmont, N.Y. (AP Photo/Corey Sipkin).

San Jose Sharks goaltender Alexandar Georgiev (40) cannot stop a goal by New York Islanders center Brock Nelson during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, in Elmont, N.Y. (AP Photo/Corey Sipkin).

New York Islanders head coach Patrick Roy looks on during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the San Jose Sharks, Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, in Elmont, N.Y. (AP Photo/Corey Sipkin).

New York Islanders head coach Patrick Roy looks on during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the San Jose Sharks, Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, in Elmont, N.Y. (AP Photo/Corey Sipkin).

New York Islanders center Kyle MacLean (32) shoots on San Jose Sharks goaltender Alexandar Georgiev (40) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, in Elmont, N.Y. (AP Photo/Corey Sipkin).

New York Islanders center Kyle MacLean (32) shoots on San Jose Sharks goaltender Alexandar Georgiev (40) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, in Elmont, N.Y. (AP Photo/Corey Sipkin).

New York Islanders goaltender Marcus Hogberg (50) blocks San Jose Sharks center Luke Kunin (11) during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, in Elmont, N.Y. (AP Photo/Corey Sipkin).

New York Islanders goaltender Marcus Hogberg (50) blocks San Jose Sharks center Luke Kunin (11) during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, in Elmont, N.Y. (AP Photo/Corey Sipkin).

New York Islanders defenseman Isaiah George (36) defends San Jose Sharks center Alexander Wennberg (21) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, in Elmont, N.Y. (AP Photo/Corey Sipkin).

New York Islanders defenseman Isaiah George (36) defends San Jose Sharks center Alexander Wennberg (21) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, in Elmont, N.Y. (AP Photo/Corey Sipkin).