Noah Dobson had just starting heating up for the Islanders, but the defenseman is out indefinitely after suffering a lower-body injury.

The San Jose Sharks had another disappointing performance as the New York Islanders won 4-1 on Saturday night.

Georgiev and the Sharks were playing an Islanders team that had lost five of its last eight games and entered eight points out of a playoff spot on Saturday. The Isles also ranked last in the NHL on both the penalty kill and the power play at 11.9% and penalty kill at 67.0%

Noah Dobson is out week to week for the Islanders because of a lower-body injury that will not require surgery. The defenseman was injured on a hit by Columbus Blue Jackets forward Cole Sillinger at 1:14 of the third period during a 3-1 win Monday. Dobson left under his own power but did not return.

Mathew Barzal and Brock Nelson each had a goal and an assist and the New York Islanders beat the San Jose Sharks 4-1 Saturday night. Noah Dobson and Ryan Pulock also scored, Marcus Hogberg made 18 saves and the Islanders snapped a two-game skid.

- The Sharks are in eighth place in the Pacific Division with 34 points and a record of 14-27-6. San Jose is 1-4-0 in their last five games. - Mikael Granlund leads the Sharks in assists (25) and points (37) in his second season with San Jose.

The New York Islanders ended their two-game skid with a commanding 4-1 victory over the San Jose Sharks at UBS Arena.

NEW YORK (AP) — Mathew Barzal and Brock Nelson each had a goal and an assist and the New York Islanders beat the San Jose Sharks 4-1 Saturday night. Noah Dobson and Ryan Pulock also scored ...

After a busy seven days in the National Hockey League, the movement in ClutchPoints' NHL Power Rankings is significant in Week 17.

SEATTLE SEAHAWKS — Hired Klint Kubiak as offensive coordinator. CAROLINA HURRICANES — Placed C Tyson Jost on long-term injured reserve. CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS — Recalled LW Landon Slaggert from Rockford (AHL). COLORADO AVALANCHE — Assigned LW Jere Innala to Colorado (AHL). DALLAS STARS — Loaned RW Matej Blumel to Texas (AHL).

CHICAGO WHITE SOX — Agreed to terms with RHPs Dan Altavilla, Justin Dunn and Jonathan Heasley, C Omar Narvaez, INFs Bobby Dalbec, Andre Lipcius and Cal Mitchell and OF Mick Maton on minor league contracts .

The two-game winning streak has helped the New York Islanders, but they remain in last place in the Metropolitan Division. That said, the recent games have shown how they can turn the season around and make a push for the playoffs.