The New York Islanders kept their season alive following a 3-2 victory in overtime last night against the Tampa Bay Lightning. The win forces a Game Seven after the Islanders tied the series 3-3. New York came back from a 2-0 deficit in the game. The deciding game will be in Tampa Friday night.
The leading scorer in the Stanley Cup post-season, Nikita Kucherov of the Lightning, left the game with an injury in the first period.