Bo Horvat scored the go-ahead goal with 3:27 left to play to lead the New York Islanders to a 3-1 win over the New Jersey Devils on Thursday in Newark, N.J.

Casey Cizikas and Mathew Barzal each added a goal for the Islanders, while Horvat assisted on Barzal’s empty-netter for a two-point night. Ilya Sorokin saved 23 of the 24 shots he faced.

New York won all four games against New Jersey this season.

Nico Hischier scored the Devils’ lone goal and he was assisted by Jesper Bratt and goaltender Jake Allen. New Jersey will go into the Olympic break on a three-game losing streak.

Horvat’s team-high 24th goal of the season came off a faceoff win in the Devils’ zone. After the puck stayed loose for a few seconds, the Islanders’ captain slid a backhand shot past Allen to give the Islanders a 2-1 lead.

Barzal added the finishing touches for New York with an empty-net goal with 24 seconds remaining.

The Islanders opened up the scoring in the second period when Cizikas beat Allen by tipping in a rebound. It was Cizikas’ seventh goal of the season and his first since Jan. 10.

After having a pair of high-danger chances of their own, including a kick save from defenseman Adam Pelech to deny Lenni Hameenaho on a wide-open shot attempt, the Devils finally broke through with 1:34 left in the second.

Hischier tied the game at 1 with his 19th goal of the season after beating Sorokin with a slap shot that snuck over his left shoulder and into the top corner. It was the Devils’ first goal in more than 140 minutes.

The first period saw a scoreless draw, but there were plenty of opportunities on both sides. Both teams hit the crossbar at different points, including New Jersey’s Dawson Mercer on a breakaway chance against Sorokin.

The Islanders only recorded two shots on goal, but missed the net on a pair of high-danger chances. New Jersey had six shots on goal in the first period. In total, the Devils outshot the Islanders 24-14.

–Field Level Media

SAN JOSE, Calif. — The Seattle Seahawks practiced for 1 hour, 47 minutes without pads on Thursday, their second practice of Super Bowl week. It was sunny and 74 degrees when the team began with a stretch period at 2 p.m.

Rookie safety Nick Emmanwori did not participate in practice because of an ankle injury he sustained a day earlier. He was not on the field on Thursday. Head coach Mike Macdonald told reporters Thursday morning before practice that Emmanwori had a low ankle sprain and he “fully expects” him to play Sunday.

When asked what the practice plan for Emmanwori will be for Seattle’s remaining practices, Macdonald said the team would “take it day by day.”

“See how he’s feeling,” Macdonald said. “He’ll be ready to go regardless. Let’s do the smartest thing for us and him every day, and make sure we’re ready to go, We’ll evaluate it tomorrow and see how much he can do.”

Quarterback Sam Darnold was a full participant in practice for the first time since injuring his oblique on Jan. 15.

Two Seattle players were limited in practice Thursday: left tackle Charles Cross (foot) and fullback Robbie Ouzts (neck).

Ten other Seattle players on the injury report fully participated in practice: wide receiver Jake Bobo (hand), linebacker Ernest Jones IV (chest), tackle Josh Jones (ankle/knee), linebacker DeMarcus Lawrence (not injury-related — rest), safety Julian Love (shoulder), fullback Brady Russell (hand), tight end Eric Saubert (hamstring), receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba (not injury-related — rest), linebacker Drake Thomas (shoulder), defensive end Leonard Williams (not injury-related — rest).

Seahawks players practiced Thursday to a high-energy classic rock playlist featuring Creed, Linkin Park and Metallica.

“I do prefer the music on Thursdays compared to Wednesdays,” Macdonald said. “Thankful to Cooper Kupp on that motion. He asked for more classic rock on Thursdays, and we obliged.”

Seattle players spent the first hour on Thursday in position-specific drills and about 45 minutes in a team period. Players looked loose, running back Velus Jones Jr. sang along to “Eye of the Tiger” and several players and coaches started dancing during a break in the team period when the song “Percolator” played.

On one third down during a team period with the first-team defense facing the scout-team offense, Williams and Lawrence turned to the sideline and raised their arms up and down, signaling for a non-existent crowd to make some noise.

“Wednesday is normally more of a work day for us,” Macdonald said. “Today is more of … energetic (than) a normal Thursday. Guys did a great job.”

NBC analysts, sideline reporters and crew attended Seattle’s practice ahead of their production meetings with the team.

Kupp broke down the team after practice. Macdonald declined to share the veteran player’s message.

“We’ll leave that with our guys, but he was great,” Macdonald said.

The Seahawks will practice again Friday afternoon.

–Pro Football Writers of America

Jalen Suggs registered his first triple-double as the Orlando Magic opened a four-game homestand with a 118-98 win over the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday night.

Suggs, in his fifth year with the Magic, finished with 15 points, 11 assists, 11 rebounds, four blocks and three steals in just 29 minutes. He checked out with 7:51 remaining and his team up 22.

Desmond Bane notched 23 points and Paolo Banchero added 22 for the Magic, who never trailed and led by as much as 26 while ending a two-game losing streak.

Rookie Egor Demin made six 3-point attempts on the way to a career-high 26 points for the Nets, who dropped their ninth straight against Orlando. Nolan Traore matched his career high with 21 points.

The Nets, who released former star Cam Thomas before the game but did not trade leading scorer Michael Porter Jr. before the deadline, have lost 10 of their last 11.

Orlando jumped out to a 10-3 lead on Suggs’ fadeaway jumper with 9:00 left in the first quarter. Demin answered with five quick points for Brooklyn to keep it close.

Brooklyn went more than five minutes bridging the first and second quarters without a field goal. The Magic capitalized with Bane scoring twice on drives to the basket to push the lead to 34-23. On the Nets’ next possession, Ziaire Williams was called for a technical foul when he slapped the basket stanchion in frustration after a no call on teammate Danny Wolf’s missed layup. Bane made the free throw with 8:33 left in the half.

Orlando’s lead swelled as large as 21 points in the second quarter as the Nets were well on their way to shooting 34.1% for the half. Brooklyn went on a 9-2 run late to trim the lead to 56-40 at the break.

Orlando’s lead remained steady in the third quarter. Suggs had a steal and a 360-degree dunk at the 9:17 mark to make it 67-48. Bane scored on a fast break to boost the lead to 88-65 just before the end of the third.

With the Magic leading 104-79 with six minutes to go, Brooklyn put all five of its 2025 first-round picks — Dëmin (No. 8 overall), Traore (No. 19), Drake Powell (No. 22), Ben Saraf (No. 26) and Wolf (No. 27) – on the floor together for the first time this season. They outscored the Magic 19-14 the rest of the way.

–Field Level Media