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New York Islanders' Ryan Strome (18) chases the puck with Carolina Hurricanes' Noah Hanifin (5) and Derek Ryan, rear, during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Tuesday, March 14, 2017. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

Tavares scores in OT, lifts Islanders over Hurricanes 3-2

By JOEDY McCREARY - Associated Press

Montreal Canadiens goalie Carey Price, left, reacts as New York Islanders' Andrew Ladd (16) skates past him after Ladd scored a goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Jan. 26, 2017, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Ladd scores twice, Islanders beat Canadiens 3-1

By VIN A. CHERWOO - Associated Press

New York Islanders center John Tavares (91) is congratulated by teammates after scoring a goal against the Dallas Stars during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Jan. 19, 2017, in New York. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)

Tavares, Greiss give Weight win in Islanders debut

By JAKE SEINER - Associated Press

Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck (37) saves the shot from New York Islanders' Casey Cizikas (53) as Jets' Paul Postma (4) defends during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016, in Winnipeg, Manitoba. (John Woods/The Canadian Press via AP)

John Tavares, Ryan Strome lead Islanders past Jets, 6-2

Associated Press

New York Islanders goalie Jean-Francois Berube (30) makes a save asslanders defenseman Thomas Hickey (14) defends Minnesota Wild center Jarret Stoll (19) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in New York, Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2016. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

Tavares has 2 goals, assist to lead Islanders past Wild 6-3

By VIN A. CHERWOO - Associated Press

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8), from Russia, shoots past New York Islanders defenseman Brian Strait (37) during the first period of Game 1 of a first-round NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs series, Wednesday, April 15, 2015, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Alex Ovechkin named Hart Trophy finalist for fifth time

By Zac Boyer - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby (70) reacts after the New York Islanders scored during the first period in Game 6 in the first round of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs, Saturday, April 25, 2015, in Uniondale, N.Y. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)

Nikolay Kulemin’s goal prolongs playoff series as Islanders defeat Capitals

By Zac Boyer - The Washington Times

New York Islanders' John Tavares reacts after scoring the winning goal during the overtime period of Game 3 of a first-round NHL hockey playoff series against the Washington Capitals Sunday, April 19, 2015, in Uniondale, N.Y. The Islanders defeated the Capitals 2-1. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

John Tavares’ overtime goal helps Islanders beat Capitals in Game 3

By Zac Boyer - The Washington Times

Columbus Blue Jackets center Alexander Wennberg (41), left wing Scott Hartnell (43), center Marko Dano (56) and defenseman Jack Johnson (7) celebrate Wennberg's goal as New York Islanders goalie Jaroslav Halak (41) reacts in the third period of an NHL hockey game on Saturday, April 11, 2015, in Uniondale, N.Y. The Blue Jackets won 5-4 in a shootout. (AP Photo/Kathy Kmonicek)

Despite loss to Rangers, Capitals still earn first-round advantage in playoffs

By Zac Boyer - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals center Jay Beagle (83) battles for the puck against New York Islanders goalie Chad Johnson (30) and Travis Hamonic (3) during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2015, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Braden Holtby shines as Capitals edge Islanders in shootout

By David Ginsburg - Associated Press

Team Toews' John Tavares, left, of the New York Islanders celebrates his goal with teammates during the second period of the NHL All-Star hockey game in Columbus, Ohio, Sunday, Jan. 25, 2015. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

John Tavares scores four goals to lead his team in NHL All-Star Game

By Rusty Miller - Associated Press

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin, second from left, from Russia, celebrates his goal with center Nicklas Backstrom, left, from Sweden, and right wing Tom Wilson, with New York Islanders goalie Chad Johnson (30) nearby in the second period of an NHL hockey game, Friday, Nov. 28, 2014, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Capitals bounce back to beat Islanders in return meeting

By Harvey Valentine - Associated Press

Washington Capitals defenseman Karl Alzner (27) and New York Islanders left wing Matt Martin (17) battle for the puck against the boards in the second period of an NHL hockey game at Nassau Coliseum on Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2014, in Uniondale, N.Y. (AP Photo/Kathy Kmonicek)

Tavares OT goal gives Isles 3-2 win over Caps

By Allan Kreda - Associated Press

Buffalo Sabres goaltender Connor Knapp (49) gets beat as New York Islanders center Brock Nelson (29) scores the game winning goal during the team shootout of an NHL hockey game in Buffalo, N.Y., Sunday April 13, 2014. New York won 4-3. (AP Photo/Gary Wiepert)

Isles have strong finish to disappointing season

By IRA PODELL - Associated Press

New York Islanders' Cal Clutterbuck (15) passes the puck to teammate Michael Grabner (40) as Toronto Maple Leafs' Jake Gardiner (51) watches during the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Feb. 27, 2014, in Uniondale, N.Y. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Visnovsky’s OT goal leads Isles past Leafs 5-4

By ALLAN KREDA - Associated Press

Canada forward John Tavares is helped up off the ice by a trainer during the second period of a men's quarterfinal ice hockey game against Latvia at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. Tavares is out for the rest of the Olympics with an unspecified leg injury. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Islanders’ Tavares won’t need knee surgery

By IRA PODELL - Associated Press

Canada forward John Tavares skates off the ice with a trainer after sustaining a leg injury during the second period of a men's quarterfinal ice hockey game against Latvia at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. Tavares is out for the rest of the Olympics. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Islanders F Tavares out for year with knee injury

By LARRY LAGE - Associated Press

Canada forward John Tavares is helped up off the ice by a trainer during the second period of a men's quarterfinal ice hockey game against Latvia at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. Tavares is out for the rest of the Olympics with an unspecified leg injury. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Canada’s John Tavares out for rest of Olympics

By GREG BEACHAM - Associated Press

New York Islanders goalie Kevin Poulin (60) stops a shot on the goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the New York Rangers, Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2014, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Vanek’s PP goal lifts Islanders over Rangers

By IRA PODELL - Associated Press

Philadelphia Flyers' Matt Read (24) celebrates his goal against New York Islanders goalie Anders Nilsson (45) in the second period of an NHL hockey game on Monday, Jan. 20, 2014, in Uniondale, N.Y. (AP Photo/Kathy Kmonicek)

Okposo rallies Islanders to 4-3 SO win over Flyers

By IRA PODELL - Associated Press