MONDAY’S RESULTS
Home Team in Caps
NEW JERSEY 2, Buffalo 1
NY ISLANDERS 6, Toronto 5 (OT)
St. Louis 2, PHILADELPHIA 0
ISLANDERS SCORE THREE TYING GOALS IN OVERTIME VICTORY
The Islanders came back from three separate deficits before Brock Nelson (2-1—3) scored the first overtime goal of his career as New York improved to 7-1-2 in its last 10 games.
* At 23-18-10 (56 points), the Islanders sit three points back of the Flyers (26-21-7, 59 points) for the second Wild Card spot in the Eastern Conference. New York holds three games in hand.
* The Maple Leafs took a 5-4 lead with 2:01 remaining in regulation, but Andrew Ladd tied the game just 32 seconds later. Elias notes that New York, who also tied the game at 2-2 and 4-4, overcame three separate deficits to win for the first time since Oct. 17, 2015 vs. SJS (6-3 W).
* Thomas Greiss (27 saves) improved to 6-1-1 with a 2.23 GAA, .923 SV% and two shutouts in his past eight decisions overall. He has recorded 11 of his 16 total wins this season at Barclays Center (2.42 GAA, .918 SV%, 1 SO).
PLAYOFF RACES CONTINUE TO HEAT UP
The Blues (26-22-5, 57 points) and Devils (23-21-10, 56 points) both earned victories as they compete for Wild Card spots in the Western and Eastern Conference, respectively:
* Carter Hutton stopped all 26 shots he faced as the Blues reclaimed the second Wild Card position in the Western Conference. Hutton posted his third shutout of the season (23 GP) – all in his last six starts – after recording four over 76 games from 2012-16.
* Adam Henrique scored on his 27th birthday to extend his point streak to five games (4-3—7) and 19-year-old Pavel Zacha (1-1—2) tallied the first game-winning goal of his career as the Devils moved within three points of the Flyers for the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference.
DID YOU KNOW?
The Maple Leafs’ five goals on Monday were scored by five different rookies – Zach Hyman, Mitchell Marner, Auston Matthews, William Nylander and Nikita Soshnikov. Elias notes that it is the first time in franchise history that five different Maple Leafs rookies scored in the same game and the first time any NHL team has accomplished the feat since March 31, 1984, when Tim Hunter, Rich Kromm, Al MacInnis, Dan Quinn and Carey Wilson all scored for Calgary in a 10-3 W vs. MNS.
LOOSE PUCKS
Kenny Agostino, a native of Morristown, NJ, scored in his debut with the Blues – his first NHL goal since April 4, 2014 w/ CGY – while playing in his home state, with his father and brother in attendance . . . Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald skated withShane Doan and other Coyotes players after the team's practice on Monday . . . Colorado players held a skills clinic for a local Pee Wee team and hosted a sledge hockey game as part of Hockey Is For Everyone month . . . Hurricanes forward Sebastian Aho, Wild forward Mikael Granlund and Kings goaltender Peter Budaj were named the NHL's "Three Stars" for the week . . . ICYMI: The NHL unveiled original portraits of Brett Hull and Bobby Hull, two of the 100 Greatest NHL Players presented by Molson Canadian.
SNEAK PEEK AT TUESDAY’S ACTION
All Times Eastern
San Jose @ Buffalo, 7 p.m., MGG-B, CSN-CA
Anaheim @ NY Rangers, 7 p.m., SNO, MSG, PRIME
Calgary @ Pittsburgh, 7 p.m., TVAS, ROOT, SNW
Carolina @ Washington, 7 p.m., CSN-DC, FS-CR
Dallas @ Toronto, 7:30 p.m., TSN4, FS-SW+
St. Louis @ Ottawa, 7:30 p.m., RDS2, TSN5, FS-MW
Columbus @ Detroit, 7:30 p.m., FS-D, FS-O
Los Angeles @ Tampa Bay, 7:30 p.m., NBCSN
Vancouver @ Nashville, 8 p.m., FS-TN, SNP
Minnesota @ Winnipeg, 8 p.m., TSN3, FS-N, FS-WI
Montreal @ Colorado, 9 p.m., ALT, SNE, RDS
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CROSBY NEARS 1,000 POINT MILESTONE
Sidney Crosby (368-629—997 in 752 GP) looks to become the 86th player in NHL history to record 1,000 career points – and the third to hit the mark with the Penguins franchise – when Pittsburgh (33-13-5, 71 points) hosts Calgary (27-25-3, 57 points). Crosby (30-29—59) leads the League in goals and ranks second in points, one back of Connor McDavid (18-42—60). The Penguins have won three straight games and sit tied with the Blue Jackets (33-13-5, 71 points) for the second-most points in the Eastern Conference.
Thanks to the NHL PR department for the information above.
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