Palmieri scores 2 as Islanders edge struggling Vancouver Canucks 3-2

Kyle Palmieri scored twice, leading the New York Islanders to a 3-2 win over the visiting Vancouver Canucks in NHL action Tuesday at UBS Arena Elmont, N.Y.Matias Maccelli also scored for the Isles (3-3-0), with llya Sorokin making 23 saves to pick up the win in goal. Max Sasson and Brock Boeser replied for the Canucks (2-6-0), who have dropped five straight games.Leevi Merilainen took the goaltending loss, stopping 35 of 38 shots.
The Isles opened the scoring 14:57 into the first period. After a