The Islanders were able to scratch out a point in a 3-2 overtime loss to the Stars thanks to rookie Anders Lee, who tallied with 1.1 seconds left in regulation. Ultimately, Cody Eakin scored from Jamie Benn on an odd-man rush due to a Ryan Strome turnover.
With the point, the Isles move back into first with 85. One up on the Rangers, who are back in action tonight at Detroit. Five total points separate first from fourth in the division. Alex Ovechkin continued his late MVP drive with 2 goals in another Caps win. More in the blog.
Cody Eakin watches his overtime winner get past Jaroslav Halak with Calvin de Haan in the picture.
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The Islanders were able to sneak a point out of Dallas in a 3-2 overtime loss to the Stars. By sneak, they needed a miraculous Anders Lee goal with 1.1 seconds left in regulation to earn a point moving them back ahead of the Rangers by a point into first place. Taking advantage of a Stars turnover, Lee was able to snap one home beating Kari Lehtonen to force overtime.
They came close to winning it but hit the post. Less than a minute later, a turnover at the Stars blueline by Ryan Strome led directly to a two-on-one with Cody Eakin taking a perfect Jamie Benn cross-ice feed for an easy finish into an open side past Jaroslav Halak at 2:18 of OT. Halak finished with…
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