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BROOKLYN — Defenseman Thomas Hickey broke a 3–3 tie in overtime to propel the Islanders to a 4–3 victory over the Florida Panthers in Game 3 in Brooklyn.
Defenseman Ryan Pulock had a goal and an assist, while John Tavares added two assists. Reilly Smith continued his hot playoff scoring, with a goal and two assists, while Aleksander Barkov added his first career playoff tally.