National Hockey League Game Capsules

Toronto, ON (SportsNetwork.com) – John Tavares scored the winning goal in overtime with just 22 seconds remaining as the New York Islanders rallied for a 4-3 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Monday. With time winding down, Tavares skated through the neutral zone then went down the right wing, cut to the front while beating two defenders and snapped the puck in for the victory. Tavares and Tyler Kennedy each posted a goal and an assist while Frans Nielsen and Casey Cizikas also scored for the Islanders, who had lost three of four coming in. Michal Neuvirth stopped 22 shots in the win. James van Riemsdyk had a goal and an assist with David Booth and Peter Holland also giving a goal for the Maple Leafs, who have lost their last three. Jonathan Bernier allowed all four goals on 44 shots in the loss.

Final Score: Detroit 5, Edmonton 2

Detroit, MI (SportsNetwork.com) – Jimmy Howard came up with 36 saves and Teemu Pulkkinen recorded the deciding goal midway through the third period, as Detroit claimed a 5-2 decision over Edmonton at Joe Louis Arena. Niklas Kronwall, Riley Sheahan, Justin Abdelkader and Pavel Datsyuk also tallied for the Red Wings, who put an end to a two-game slide and won for the fourth time in six games. Rob Klinkhammer and Nail Yakupov scored for the Oilers, who have dropped five in a row. Ben Scrivens allowed three goals on 24 shots in defeat.

Final Score: Vancouver 2, Anaheim 1

Vancouver, BC (SportsNetwork.com) – Zack Kassian scored the winning goal with 3:59 to play as the Vancouver Canucks grabbed a 2-1 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Monday. Bo Horvat scored the other goal while Eddie Lack stopped 29 shots for the Canucks, who have won their last two. Emerson Etem scored the only goal of the game for the Ducks, who have lost their last two. Frederik Andersen allowed both goals on 16 shots in the loss.

Final Score: Nashville 2, Arizona 1 (OT)

Glendale, AZ (SportsNetwork.com) – James Neal scored the deciding goal 2:45 into overtime as the Nashville Predators ended a six-game losing streak with a 2-1 win over the Arizona Coyotes on Monday. Paul Gaustad scored during regulation and Pekka Rinne made 27 saves for the Predators, who won for the first time since Feb. 24. Kyle Chipchura lit the lamp and Louis Domingue stopped 35-of-37 shots in his second NHL start for the Coyotes, who have lost 12 of their last 13 games. In the extra session, rookie defenseman Seth Jones kept the puck in at the blue line and fired the puck off a give-and-go with Cody Franson. Domingue made the initial save, but Neal wristed home the rebound for the win.

Final Score: San Jose 2, Pittsburgh 1 (SO)

San Jose, CA (SportsNetwork.com) – Tommy Wingels netted the winner in the eighth round of the shootout, and San Jose escaped with a 2-1 victory over Pittsburgh on Monday. Both sides registered successful shots in the third round, then came up empty through the seventh. Wingels opened the final round with a backhander against Marc-Andre Fleury, then Steve Downie failed to solve Antti Niemi to end the contest. Matt Nieto tallied in regulation for the Sharks, who have won three of their last four. Niemi finished with 39 stops. Sidney Crosby provided the lone marker for the Penguins, who were denied a clean California sweep but still finished a four-game road trip at 2-1-1. Fleury halted 29 shots.

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