Story byDominikSun, January 11, 2026 at 5:20 AM UTC·3 min readSimon Holmstrom had his biggest game as an Islander and Ilya Sorokin kept the Wild barrage at bay as the Isles won in overtime, 4-3 in Minnesota. This was an occasion where the Islanders were not the better side, but they refused to wilt nor slow their tempo against one of the top teams in the league. That makes nights like this possible and fun — though also dependent on the top-level goaltending they’ve received from both netminders this season. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementHolmstrom’s game winner 94 seconds into overtime capped a sterling night, which also included his impressive shorthanded assist on Casey Cizikas’ equalizer with 26 seconds left in the second period and a shot from distance earlier in that period that tied it at 2-2.[NHL Gamecenter | Game Summary | Event Summary | Natural Stat Trick]The Islanders hung in there all night, tying the game three times and mounting counterattacks after each scary phase of sustained Wild pressure. There were many times where the Wild dazzled with their cycling and puck movement — often requiring big stops from Sorokin — but the Isles didn’t respond to those by simply trying to catch their breath; instead, they took their turns attacking. That included the dying minutes of regulation, when the Quinn Hughes Show — three assists on the night and could’ve been more — was in full effect.