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Anaheim's defense, led by netminder Curtis McElhinney, shut down New York 1-0 at Honda Center on on Wednesday.
Bettors who backed the Ducks were rewarded as -137 favorites at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go UNDER the closing total of 5.5.
Anaheim got a goal from Saku Koivu in the victory. Koivu opened the scoring at 3:40 of the third period.
Curtis McElhinney turned in a 27-save effort for the Ducks.
Dwayne Roloson stopped 13 of 14 shots for the Islanders, but it wasn't enough to earn the victory.
Anaheim scored 0 times on 2 chances on the power play, while New York went 0-for-6 with the man advantage.
New York outshot Anaheim 27-14 in the game.
Anaheim looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the Stars. The Islanders will aim to get back on the winning track at San Jose.