ELMONT, N.Y. -- Bo Horvat scored a natural hat trick to help the New York Islanders to their first win of the season, 4-2 against the Edmonton Oilers at UBS Arena on Thursday.

Mathew Barzal had a goal and an assist for the Islanders (1-3-0), and David Rittich made 31 saves in his New York debut. Matthew Schaefer had an assist to extend his point streak to four games (one goal, three assists) to begin his NHL career.

Leon Draisaitl and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins scored for the Oilers (2-1-1) in their first regulation loss of the season, and Stuart Skinner made 21 saves.

Horvat’s first goal, on a short-handed breakaway, tied the game 2-2 at 17:56 of the second period. Jean-Gabriel Pageau sprung Horvat with a pass from the Islanders zone before Horvat beat Skinner blocker side from the low slo

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