NEW YORK — Leo Carlsson and Troy Terry scored power-play goals, Lukas Dostal stopped 41 shots and the Anaheim Ducks beat the New York Islanders 3-1 on Tuesday night.

Mason McTavish had two assists and Frank Vatrano added an empty-net goal in the final minute and had an assist.

Mathew Barzal scored his second of the season and Ilya Sorokin finished with 19 saves, but the Islanders lost for the third time in their last four games.

Carlsson deflected Vatrano’s shot at 14:05 of the first period to open the scoring.

McTavish smartly slipped a puck into the slot to give Terry the power play at 14:07 of the middle period to extend the Ducks’ lead to 2-0.

Barzal spoiled Dostal’s shutout attempt with a single shot at 5:31 of the third to bring the Islanders within a goal.

Takeaways

The Ducks picked up their first win in the third game of a four-game road trip and will play a six-game homestand after their matchup at Pittsburgh on Thursday night.

Islanders forward Pierre Engvall was penalized twice Tuesday, including an offensive zone infraction. Engvall, who is in the second year of a seven-year contract, has struggled to establish a consistent spot on the Islanders roster. The Swedish forward was sent to the American Hockey League to start the season as a “wake-up call” according to Islanders general manager Lou Lamoriello, but was recalled recently out of necessity.

Key moment

Late in the second period, Dostal made his most impressive save of the game, preventing Anders Lee from maintaining a two-goal advantage.

Key statistic

The Islanders’ shorthanded unit has allowed two goals and ranks 30th in the league.

Following

The Ducks will visit the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday night while the Islanders travel to Columbus to face the Blue Jackets on Wednesday night.

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