Palmieri gave the Islanders a 1-0 lead at 18:51 of the first period. Nelson picked off a Pierre-Olivier Joseph pass at the red line, skated into the offensive zone on a 3-on-2 rush and fed Palmieri, who beat Binnington with a wrist shot between the circles.

ELMONT, NY -- The New York Islanders returned home to UBS Arena Saturday, and Kyle Palmieri made sure it would be a happy homecoming scoring twice, including a late empty netter, giving the home team a much needed 3-1 win over the St. Louis Blues.