Islanders 6, Maple Leafs 3
TORONTO -- The New York Islanders had goals from six different players in the first two periods on Tuesday on their way to a 6-3 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Centers Brock Nelson, John Tavares, Frans Nielsen and Anders Lee and left wingers Nikolay Kulemin and Matt Martin each scored a goal for the Islanders (20-12-5), who lost Sunday at home to Toronto. Tavares, Lee and Nielsen also added an assist each.
The Islanders scored three goals in each of the first two periods and took control of the game after the Maple Leafs cut the lead to one goal in the second period.
Right wingers Brad Boyes and Pierre-Alexandre Parenteau and center Shawn Matthias scored for the Maple Leafs (13-15-7). Boyes and Matthias also had an assist while center Peter Holland had two assists.
Maple Leafs goaltender Jonathan Bernier made nine saves on 15 shots in the first two periods before being replaced for the third period by James Reimer. Reimer, returning from an injury, made six saves.
Islanders goaltender Thomas Greiss stopped 30 shots.
Matthias scored the only goal of the third period at 16:00.
Nelson opened the scoring two minutes into the game with his 13th goal of the season, a wrist shot through Bernier's five hole.
Boyes tied it 39 second later, snapping home a rebound for his third goal after a shot by defenseman Jake Gardiner, who earned his 100th career point with the assist.
The Islanders regained the lead at 11:51 on Tavares' 14th goal, a tip-in of a pass by center Josh Bailey.
Nielsen tucked in a backhand for his 13th goal at 17:45 of the first to give New York a 3-1 lead.
Parenteau scored his ninth goal on a shot from the right faceoff circle at 10:57 of the second period to cut the lead to one.
The Islanders regained their two-goal lead at 11:25 of the second on Kulemin's fourth goal after Bernier had cleared the puck from behind the goal.
Martin scored his fifth goal from the slot at 18:06 of the second period and the Islanders led 6-2 after two periods when Lee put in his fifth at 19:20.
NOTES: Toronto G James Reimer (groin) played for the first time since Dec. 3 on Tuesday when he entered the game for the third period. He is scheduled to start Wednesday when the Maple Leafs take on the Penguins in Pittsburgh. Toronto G Jonathan Bernier started his fifth straight game and for his sixth time in the past seven games Tuesday. ... Islanders G Jaroslav Halak (upper body) was put on injured reserve Sunday and did not make the trip to Toronto. ... Islanders D Marek Zidlicky returned to the lineup after an absence of two games. He replaced D Brian Strait. ... The Islanders will be in Buffalo on Thursday to face the Sabres.