Cutter Gauthier scored twice in a span of just over three minutes in the first period, backup Ville Husso stopped 42 shots and the Anaheim Ducks beat the New York Islanders 5-1.

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.

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

Gauthier scores two goals, Beckett Sennecke adds a goal and an assist and backup goalie Husso makes 42 saves, as the Ducks score five unanswered goals in a 5-1 win to split the season series with

New York Islanders (35-21-5, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Anaheim Ducks (33-24-3, in the Pacific Division) Anaheim, California; Wednesday, 10 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Islanders -110, Ducks -110;

Prior to beating the Panthers, the Islanders returned from the Olympic break by hitting the road and recording 4-3 overtime wins over both Montreal and Columbus. New York trailed 2-0 in the second period against the Canadiens and Blue Jackets before falling behind 2-0 in the first period on Sunday.

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.