Bo Horvat collected his second career hat trick Thursday night as the New York Islanders snapped their season-opening three-game losing streak, beating the Edmonton Oilers 4-2 in Elmont, N.Y.

The Islanders responded immediately after Oilers center Trent Frederic drew a high-sticking penalty with 4:53 remaining and the score tied 2-2. Horvat won a faceoff with Adam Henrique and moved into the slot, where he took a pass from Mathew Barzal and beat Stuart Skinner with 4:46 to go.

Horvat scored an empty-netter with 8.1 seconds left to complete his first hat trick since Oct. 22, 2019.

Barzal had a goal and an assist for the Islanders, who avoided the first 0-4-0 start in franchise history. David Rittich made 31 saves in his New York debut.

Leon Draisaitl and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins scored for t

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