Islanders 2-1 Predators (5 Apr, 2017) Final Score

New York Islanders

38-29-12, 17-17-5 away

	1	2	3	OT	T
NYI	0	0	1	1	2
NSH	0	1	0	0	1

Islanders beat Preds 2-1 in OT to preserve playoff hopes

Thomas Hickey scored 1:25 into overtime, and the New York Islanders beat the Nashville Predators 2-1 Tuesday night to preserve their thin playoff hopes for at least another game.

Apr 5, 2017, 04:49 am - Associated Press

		1	2	3	OT	T
	Islanders	0	0	1	1	2
	Predators	0	1	0	0	1

1st Period
No Goals Scored

2nd Period			NYI	NSH
7:03		Mike Fisher (18) (Even Strength Goal) Assists: Colin Wilson (23), Craig Smith (16)	0	1

3rd Period			NYI	NSH
1:32		Brock Nelson (18) (Even Strength Goal) Assists: Calvin de Haan (19), Dennis Seidenberg (17)	1	1

OT Summary			NYI	NSH
1:25		Thomas Hickey (4) (Even Strength Goal) Assists: Josh Bailey (40), Jaroslav Halak (1)	2	1

ISLANDERS

PREDATORS

Regular Season Series

Series tied 1-1

Predators
3
Islanders
1

Game 1

28/3

Islanders
2
Predators
1

Game 2

5/4

Team	W	L	OTL	PTS
New Jersey	23	11	3	49
Washington	23	8	2	48
Carolina	21	11	1	43
Pittsburgh	15	15	5	35
Philadelphia	15	15	4	34
NY Rangers	16	17	1	33
NY Islanders	13	14	7	33
Columbus	13	15	6	32

Team	W	L	OTL	PTS
Winnipeg	25	10	1	51
Minnesota	20	10	4	44
Colorado	21	15	0	42
Dallas	19	13	0	38
Utah	16	11	6	38
St. Louis	15	16	4	34
Nashville	10	17	7	27
Chicago	12	20	2	26

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New York Islanders

Nashville Predators

Stars of the Game

Thomas HickeyD - NYI

Mike FisherC - NSH

Pekka RinneG - NSH

Game Information

Islanders beat Preds 2-1 in OT to preserve playoff hopes

Shot Chart

Regular Season Series

Series tied 1-1

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