Oilers Slide By In Overtime, Islanders Lose 4-3
Connor McDavid scored in overtime and added an assist as the Oilers snapped a five-game losing streak
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Connor McDavid scored in overtime and added an assist as the Oilers snapped a five-game losing streak
Johnny Gaudreau's first goal in 10 games and 30th of the season was one of two third-period scores for the Calgary Flames in a 4-2 victory over the New York Islanders on Wednesday.
Thomas Vanek remembers waking up in Edmonton, Alberta, and turning on the TV in his hotel room to find out where he was heading.
New York got its 35th win in its 59th game, matching its total from last season when the Islanders finished 35-37-10.
Greiss was outstanding in getting his 12th career shutout and the Islanders defenders showed why they are tops in the NHL in keeping opponents' pucks out of their net.
The Islanders had a three-game winning streak snapped while losing in regulation for just the second time in 13 games (9-2-2).
Anthony Beauvillier also scored for Metropolitan Division-leading New York, which won for the fourth time in five games and ninth in 12 (9-1-2).
New York, which began the day two points ahead of Washington atop the Metropolitan Division, won for the eighth time in 11 games (8-1-2).
Josh Bailey scored in the fourth round of the shootout, Greiss made 30 saves and the Islanders beat the Devils 2-1 on Thursday night to sweep the four-game season series.
Bergeron, just the fifth player in Bruins' history to play 1,000 games with the club, scored early in the second period and added an empty-netter in the final minute.
The second — and final — meeting of the regular season between the Metropolitan Division leaders and the last place team in the Pacific had a playoff feel throughout.
The first-place Islanders came in having won of 15 of their last 19 games, including five of six heading into the All-Star break and their subsequent bye week.
Barclays Center is newer, sleeker and has the better food options. Nassau Coliseum has the history.
Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane scored in the shootout to send the Chicago Blackhawks to a 3-2 win over the Islanders on Tuesday night, ending New York's five-game winning streak.
Robin Lehner's storybook season just keeps getting better. On Monday, the Islanders' lead goaltender was named the NHL's First Star of the Week.
