Final/OT: #RedWings 4, Islanders 3 #LGRW
Recap: https://t.co/5eOKTK1XZ5
Highlights: https://t.co/7Hc49bW7Ma pic.twitter.com/kLzHVw4SyB— Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) December 5, 2016
The Detroit Red Wings take advantage of a 3-on-2 in overtime and knock off John Tavares and the New York Islanders in Brooklyn.
- New York Islanders 3 (9-10-5, 23 pts)
- Detroit Red Wings 4 (12-11-3, 27 pts)
- NHL, Final, OT, Box Score
- Barclays Center, Brooklyn, NY
Trailing 3-2 with just a little over five minutes to go in regulation, it looked as though the New York Islanders three-game winning streak was over. But then Josh Bailey come up huge, tallying his fourth of the season with a little over four minutes remaining.
It seemed as though the momentum was with the Isles and they’d extend that streak to four games.
It didn’t happen.
Just 1:02 into overtime, Danny DeKeyser capitalized on a 3-on-2 that gave the Wings the 3-2 victory. Captain John Tavares was caught deep in Detroit’s end on the play, allowing the 3-on-2 to materialize.
The reason the Isles were trailing in the third came courtesy of a vet. Henrik Zetterberg tallied his sixth of the season with just 6:54 remaining in regulation that allowed the Detroit Red Wings to take the one-goal lead. It was a deflection that provided Jaroslav Halak no shot:
Zetterbergs's 6th. #LGRW pic.twitter.com/Y322MzL8Rl
— Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) December 5, 2016
Anders Lee and Johnny Boychuk accounted for the Isles other two goals while Mike Green netted his fifth and sixth goals of the season. Halak stopped 30-of-34 shots on goal.
Next up for the Isles will be the hated New York Rangers on Tuesday night in Brooklyn.
Green ✌?️ #LGRW pic.twitter.com/kzIPGyKqAJ
— Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) December 5, 2016
GREEN AGAIN!!! ??? pic.twitter.com/sLpQymENes
— Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) December 5, 2016
Great execution by the @DetroitRedWings with a one-timer on the rush. #DETvsNYI pic.twitter.com/4hxok8Cqs9
— NHL (@NHL) December 5, 2016
Frans dime. Green finish. #LGRW pic.twitter.com/SsjuKEBuOZ
— Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) December 4, 2016
Stop. Drop. And Roll.
Clutter makes a heads up play on Boychuk's goal. #DETvsNYI #Isles pic.twitter.com/tAFGfRUlmc
— New York Islanders (@NYIslanders) December 5, 2016
Another look at @joboych's goal. #DETvsNYI pic.twitter.com/CKc2J85BYG
— New York Islanders (@NYIslanders) December 5, 2016
Clutter with the perfect setup for @leeberr09's 100th #NHL point. #Isles #DETvsNYI pic.twitter.com/I6gsxuiTpu
— New York Islanders (@NYIslanders) December 5, 2016
