NEW YORK ISLANDERS 2 vs. CAROLINA HURRICANES 1 SO
Islanders scored late to force OT; beat Hurricanes in a shootout
Recap:
Thomas Greiss made 26 saves and stopped all three Carolina shootout attempts as the New York Islanders topped the Carolina Hurricanes 2-1 at Barclay Center on Tuesday night. Anders Lee (PPG) scored in the third period to force overtime and Kyle Okposo tallied the shootout winner for the Islanders.
Summary:
Game Summary
Event Summary
Three Stars
1st Star: Thomas Greiss (26 saves)
2nd Star: Anders Lee (1G)
3rd Star: Cam Ward (CAR, 30 saves)
Team Notes:
• The Islanders improved to 8-1-1 at home since the All-Star Break
• New York has now recorded 12 points when trailing after two periods (7 wins)
Player Notes:
• Kyle Okposo scored the lone shootout goal
• Frans Nielsen played in his 600th NHL game
• Anders Lee (1G) tied the game with his 13th goal of the season with 7:52 remaining in the third.
• Thomas Greiss made 26 saves in the win
• John Tavares and Nick Leddy also recorded points in the victory.
