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New York Islanders topple Edmonton Oilers 4-1

New York Islanders' Nick Leddy (2) and Cal Clutterbuck (15) chase Edmonton Oilers' Jordan Eberle (14) during second period NHL action in Edmonton, Alta., on Tuesday, March 7, 2017. Jason Franson, The Canadian Press

Anders Lee scored a pair of goals as the New York Islanders gained some valuable points with a 4-1 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday.

Joshua Ho-Sang, with his first career NHL goal, and Andrew Ladd also scored for the Islanders (31-23-11), who snapped a two-game losing skid.

Zack Kassian replied for the Oilers (35-23-8), who had a two-game winning streak snapped.

READ MORE: Oilers open long homestand with 4-3 win over Red Wings

The Islanders kicked off the scoring with 2:37 left in the first period as Ho-Sang scored on a power-play blast from the point that beat Oilers goalie Cam Talbot up high.

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Edmonton tied it up three minutes into the second period as Kassian tipped a Matt Benning point shot past Islanders goalie Thomas Greiss, his second goal in as many games.

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New York regained the lead midway through the second period as Lee picked up a loose rebound in the crease and slid home his 24th goal of the season.

Watch below: Former Oilers captain Doug Weight was back in Edmonton as his team, the New York Islanders, faced off against the copper and blue Tuesday night at Rogers Place.

Click to play video: 'Former Oilers captain Doug Weight back in Edmonton: “it’s always special to come back’'
Former Oilers captain Doug Weight back in Edmonton: “it’s always special to come back’

The Islanders made it 3-1 seven minutes into the third frame as Brock Nelson put in some great work to send a backhand pass in front to Ladd for an easy tap-in. It was Ladd’s sixth goal in the last 10 games.

Lee scored an empty-netter to put the game away.

Greiss stopped 27 shots while Talbot made 23 saves.

The Islanders return to action on Thursday in Vancouver, while Edmonton plays the third game of an eight-game homestand on Friday against the Pittsburgh Penguins.

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