Barzal scores in overtime, Islanders beat Golden Knights 2-1 – New York Daily News

Mathew Barzal scored in overtime and Semyon Varlamov made a season-high 44 saves to help the New York Islanders beat the Vegas Golden Knights 2-1 on Saturday night for their second straight win.

Barzal beat goaltender Logan Thompson with a high shot at 4:28 of the extra session after Varlamov stopped William Carrier on a penalty shot earlier in overtime and then denied Jack Eichel on another shot from close range .

“It was great to see him score,” Islanders coach Lane Lambert said. “He got into position tonight. He shot the puck and he was rewarded…