Islanders improve to 9-0 in OT with Bo Horvat game-winner vs. Sharks

Bo Horvat scored the overtime winner as the visiting New York Islanders edged the San Jose Sharks 2-1 on Saturday night.

Horvat, on a partial break, put a backhand between the legs of Yaroslav Askarov for his 27th tally of the season at 4:20 of the extra period.

Tony DeAngelo scored in regulation for the Islanders, who avoided a third straight loss and improved to 9-0 in overtime this season.

Ilya Sorokin made 30 saves to improve to 5-0-3 in eight career appearances against the Sharks.