The New York Islanders defeated the Montreal Canadiens 4-2 on Wednesday night to clinch the final Stanley Cup playoff berth and eliminate the Pittsburgh Penguins, ending their streak of 16 straight playoff appearances.

Brock Nelson had two goals, while goalie Ilya Sorokin made 17 saves.

"It's exciting. Going from looking pretty dark for 24 hours to clinching a spot at home, it's awesome," said Islanders winger Zach Parise.