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Mathew Barzal scores in 2nd OT as Islanders beat Hurricanes 3-2 to avoid series sweep
Read full article: Mathew Barzal scores in 2nd OT as Islanders beat Hurricanes 3-2 to avoid series sweepMathew Barzal scored his second goal of the game on a deflection 1:24 into the second overtime and the New York Islanders beat the Carolina Hurricanes 3-2 in Game 4 on Saturday to avoid a sweep in their first-round playoff series.
Aho, Martinook cap Hurricanes' late rally to beat the Islanders for a 2-0 playoff series lead
Read full article: Aho, Martinook cap Hurricanes' late rally to beat the Islanders for a 2-0 playoff series leadSebastian Aho and Jordan Martinook scored 9 seconds apart late in the third period to help the Carolina Hurricanes complete a comeback from three goals down to beat the New York Islanders 5-3.
Panarin rallies Rangers to 6-5 win over Islanders in outdoor game at MetLife Stadium
Read full article: Panarin rallies Rangers to 6-5 win over Islanders in outdoor game at MetLife StadiumArtemi Panarin scored 10 seconds into overtime and the New York Rangers rallied from three goals down to beat the rival Islanders 6-5 in a Stadium Series game at MetLife Stadium.
Pageau scores in OT as Islanders rally for 3-2 win and hand Kings 1st road loss
Read full article: Pageau scores in OT as Islanders rally for 3-2 win and hand Kings 1st road lossJean-Gabriel Pageau scored 13 seconds into overtime and Ilya Sorokin stopped 34 shots as the New York Islanders ended the Los Angeles Kingsโ record 11-game season-opening road winning streak with a 3-2 victory.
Nelson scores 2 to lead Islanders to 6-4 win over Devils
Read full article: Nelson scores 2 to lead Islanders to 6-4 win over DevilsBrock Nelson scored twice, Cal Clutterbuck had a goal and an assist and the New York Islanders beat New Jersey 6-4, handing the first-place Devils just their second regulation loss in 21 games.
Islanders beat Rangers 3-0 to clinch playoff spot
Read full article: Islanders beat Rangers 3-0 to clinch playoff spotAnthony Beauvillier scored twice and Semyon Varlamov stopped 28 shots for his league-leading seventh shutout of the season as the New York Islanders beat the New York Rangers 3-0 to clinch a playoff spot for the third straight season.
Barzal shines as Islanders beat Sabres for 4th straight win
Read full article: Barzal shines as Islanders beat Sabres for 4th straight winUNIONDALE, N.Y. โ Mathew Barzal and Scott Mayfield each had a goal and an assist and the New York Islanders beat the Buffalo Sabres 5-2 on Saturday for their fourth straight victory. New York beat Buffalo for the fifth straight time this season, outscoring the Islanders 19-7 in those five meetings. Cal Clutterbuck extended the lead at 8:45, sending a wrist shot past Hutton for his second goal this season. AdMayfield made it 4-1 with his second goal of the season at 15:29, firing another high shot past Hutton. IRON MENThe Islanders have three players with consecutive game streaks of last 250 games: Lee 292, Brock Nelson 269 and Barzal 256.
The Latest: Penguins captain Sidney Crosby cleared to play
Read full article: The Latest: Penguins captain Sidney Crosby cleared to playHe is the 10th Philadelphia player to enter the protocol this season, and first since Travis Konecny was cleared on Sunday following a two-week stint. That leaves a season-low-matching three players listed, including San Joseโs Tomas Hertl, who entered his ninth day in the protocol. The number of fans will increase monthly if it's safe to do so, the Royals said in a news release. Team officials have worked for months with Kansas City health officials and the Jackson County Sports Authority to ensure fans will have a safe experience, the team said. Following approval by local health officials, attendance will be limited to 2,500 for the womenโs tournament at Bankers Life Fieldhouse and to 8,000 for the menโs tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium.
The Latest: NBA's Hornets ready to welcome fans again
Read full article: The Latest: NBA's Hornets ready to welcome fans againPortland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard, right, passes the ball over Charlotte Hornets center Bismack Biyombo, second from right, as Hornets forward P.J. (AP Photo/Steve Dykes)The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:___The Charlotte Hornets are getting set to welcome fans for home games. The Hornetsโ reopening plan has been approved by state and county authorities and allows the team to host fans at 15% capacity, approximately 3,000 per game. โWe are excited about the opportunity to welcome more fans to our outdoor venues,โ the university said in a written statement. AdTuesday nightโs game will be the first game with fans in attendance at PPG Paints Arena since last March.