FINAL(OT): @NYIslanders (4) – @washcaps (3)
Recap: https://t.co/kK9L2LiGzb#NYIvsWSH pic.twitter.com/PZ5s36i9Hm— NHL (@NHL) April 6, 2016
Despite trailing in the third period, the New York Islanders are heading to the Stanley Cup Playoffs thanks to Thomas Hickey‘s OT goal.
- New York Islanders 4 (44-26-9)
- Washington Capitals 3 (55-17-7)
- NHL, Final, Box Score
- Verizon Center, Washington D.C.
The New York Islanders used a Thomas Hickey goal 2:13 into overtime to give themselves a 4-3 win in Washington D.C. against the Capitals.
This clinched a playoff berth for John Tavares‘s club.
Speaking of Tavares, it was his beautiful setup that allowed Hickey to net the winner past Braden Holtby (video above).
The never-say-die Isles refused to quit after Alexander Ovechkin gave the Caps an early 3-1 third period lead. Kyle Okposo and Nick Leddy tallied the goals that allowed New York to even things up.
Prior to Hickey’s game-winner, backup goaltender Christopher Gibson made not one, but two point-blank stops.
Next up for the fourth-place Isles will be the Rangers in Manhattan.
3 Stars of the Game:
- Hickey (Islanders – D): Goals: 1, Assists: 1
- Oshie (Capitals – RW): Goals: 1, Assists: 2
- Ovechkin (Capitals – LW): Goals: 2, Assists: 0
Tavares and Hickey do work in OT to lockup a playoff spot for the #Isles.
TERRIFIC 4-3 win in D.C. pic.twitter.com/WnXsvBmjdw— Elite Sports NY (@EliteSportsNY) April 6, 2016
WE'RE IN!
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Yes! Yes! Yes! To the Stanley Cup Playoffs! #Isles pic.twitter.com/0oOcoQHykj— New York Islanders (@NYIslanders) April 6, 2016
Victory is sweet! Yes! Yes! Yes! ? #Isles pic.twitter.com/0waVX7HTQu
— New York Islanders (@NYIslanders) April 6, 2016
Off to overtime. #Isles and Capitals tied 3-3. pic.twitter.com/j6LXyTxuBH
— New York Islanders (@NYIslanders) April 6, 2016
Second period is underway. #Isles starting on the power play, trail 1-0. pic.twitter.com/BBkxtuhl8C
— New York Islanders (@NYIslanders) April 6, 2016
How on point is this line tonight? #CapsIsles #RockTheRed pic.twitter.com/iVGHgZCbhU
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) April 6, 2016
One-Timer #CapsIsles pic.twitter.com/hjfPeqjTVs
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) April 6, 2016
46 for 8 from the sharp angle. #CapsIsles #RockTheRed https://t.co/ESGYLVTq44
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) April 5, 2016
? Can't touch this ? #CapsIsles pic.twitter.com/3InBoh43Qw
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) April 5, 2016
Fisticuffs @Latta17 #CapsIsles #RockTheRed pic.twitter.com/eGeZjbkv8u
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) April 5, 2016
Ticket punched to the 2016 #StanleyCup Playoffs. See you April 13, @NYIslanders. pic.twitter.com/Wg1csR6df2
— NHL (@NHL) April 6, 2016
