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.

Teams are already making big swings in the lead-up to the NHL trade deadline. The Winnipeg Jets must resist the temptation to join that list.

If this final game before the trade deadline doubled as the final game in Islanders colors for Brock Nelson and Kyle Palmieri, then at least it was a good one. Both players scored as the Islanders notched a rare win on the second end of a back-to-back,

Brock Nelson (New York Islanders) with a Goal vs. Winnipeg Jets, 03/04/2025

After a 4-0 loss to the New York Rangers on Monday night, the New York Islanders knew they needed to bounce back. They responded in a big way in front of their fans at UBS Arena, beating the top team in the NHL in the Winnipeg Jets 3-2 on Tuesday night in the second half of a back-to-back set.

Had the New York Islanders played as they did on Tuesday night at UBS Arena against the NHL-best Winnipeg Jets, perhaps they would not be staring down the possibility of saying goodbye to some long-time contributors.