Islanders lose late game-tying goal in odd sequence vs. Blues

Both the New York Islanders and St. Louis Blues were left scratching their heads Saturday after a third-period sequence resulted in a disallowed goal on one side and a four-minute major on the other.

With St. Louis leading 2-1 with just over two minutes remaining in the game and the Islanders’ net empty, Bo Horvat scored what appeared to be the game-tying goal.

But instead of being awarded the equalizer, officials immediately called off the goal for goalie interference after Islanders forward Kyle Palmieri crashed into Blues netminder Jordan Binnington.

Palmieri, Binnington and St. Louis defenceman Justin Faulk all crashed to the ice at the same time on the play. But things didn’t all come up St. Louis, as Faulk hit his head on the way down and his stick sprang up, catching Jonathan Dro