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Nelson scored the game-winning goal Tuesday in a 2-1 victory over Vegas.

It was his fourth game winner of the season. Nelson redirected an Alexander Romanov point shot over Ilya Samsonov's glove from deep in the left face-off circle midway through the third period for Nelson's 15th goal and 32nd point of the season (52 games). Nelson's pace is well below his brilliance of the last three seasons (107 goals, 96 assists in 236 games). With his pedigree and an expiring contract, Nelson remains a strong trade target for many contenders, but the Islanders may opt to keep him for a playoff push after moving within three points of a playoff spot with eight wins in their last nine games.

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