Video Of Day: Okposo scores four goals


Saturday’s Video Of Day is none other than Kyle Okposo’s four goals highlighting an Islanders’ come from behind 6-3 win over the Penguins last night at Nassau Coliseum. In a first place battle, Okposo was front and center helping the Isles rally back from 2-0 and 3-2 deficits to move three points ahead of Pittsburgh and into first overall in the East.

The Isles trailed 3-2 at the end of two periods after Pens’ captain Sidney Crosby scored with under five seconds left. But in the third, Okposo scored three consecutive goals as the Islanders outscored the Pens 4-0 en route to another victory. Ironically, it was his first career hat trick that gave the Isles the lead for good. Taking a perfect cross ice feed from Josh Bailey, Okposo fired a laser upstairs with 8:09 left in regulation. He would later add his fourth on a power play to put it out of reach. Michael Grabner added an empty netter.

For the first time in franchise history, the Islanders have won 30 of their first 44 games. They’re 30-13-1 with an East best 61 points. They lead the conference by one point over the Lightning. Their next opponent is another contender. In a back-to-back, they visit the Canadiens on Hockey Night In Canada. Montreal has 57 points. It should be another good test. It’s already been a big week for the Isles after shutting out the Rangers 3-0 and doubling up the Penguins on Bryan Trottier Night. They go for their fifth win in a row.

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