The New York Islanders five-game winning streak came to an end at the Anaheim Ducks with a 5-1 loss at Honda Center on Wednesday night. Anders Lee (PPG) scored the lone goal for the Isles, while Cutter Gauthier (2G) and Beckett Sennecke (1G, 1A), Ryan Poehling and Frank Vatrano (EN) scored for the Ducks.

Ryan Pulock was a full go at Wednesday morning’s skate, only for Patrick Roy to announce afterward that Pulock would not play against the Ducks.

Cale Makar had a goal and two assists, Nathan MacKinnon secured his fourth consecutive 100-point season with a third-period assist, and the NHL-leading Colorado Avalanche snapped the Anaheim Ducks' five-game winning streak with a 5-1 victory Tuesday night.

ANAHEIM -- Cutter Gauthier scored twice, and Ville Husso made 42 saves in his first game since Jan. 26 to help the Anaheim Ducks defeat the New York Islanders 5-1 at Honda Center on Wednesday.

The Anaheim Ducks host the New York Islanders at Honda Center on Wednesday, March 4 at 10 p.m. ET. The matchup airs on ESPN+. Anaheim's most recent game was a 5-1 home loss against the Colorado Avalanche on March 3.

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The Anaheim Ducks have activated winger Frank Vatrano off of injured reserve. In a corresponding move, they have placed center Mikael Granlund, who is sidelined with an upper-body injury, on injured reserve.

New York Islanders rookie Matthew Schaefer provided rather straightforward thoughts on his team's loss to the Anaheim Ducks.