NEW YORK -- Kyle Okposo scored the only goal of the shootout on Tuesday night as the New York Islanders helped their position in the Eastern Conference playoff race with a come-from-behind 2-1 win over the Carolina Hurricanes at Barclays Center.
With their second overtime or shootout victory over the Hurricanes in as many games, the Islanders (41-25-9) moved four points ahead of the idle Philadelphia Flyers in the race for the Eastern Conference's first wild card and ensured they'd stay at least two points ahead of the Detroit Red Wings, who began the day in ninth place.