The New York Islanders again squandered a third-period lead as they lost 2-1 in overtime to the Tampa Bay Lightning at Barclays Center on Friday to go down 3-1 in their second-round playoff series.
Jason Garrison netted the game-winner early in the extra frame to put his team on the brink of another playoff series win.
The Lightning took to Twitter to celebrate the victory:
1:34 IN AND IT’S JASON GARRISON THE OT HERO!!!! #GOBOLTS
— #GoBolts (@TBLightning) May 7, 2016
Nikita Kucherov also scored for Tampa Bay. The 22-year-old Russian is on fire in the postseason, leading the league in playoff goals heading into Friday, according to ESPN Stats & Info:
Nikita Kucherov leads NHL w/ 7 goals this postseason; his 18 career playoff goals before 23rd birthday are most in @TBLightning history
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) May 6, 2016
Kyle Okposo continued his strong postseason with a goal on the team's opening power play.