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A shot deflects off the shoulder of Detroit Red Wings goaltender Jimmy Howard (35) during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Los Angeles Kings, Monday, Dec. 10, 2018, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)

Howard makes 42 saves, Red Wings beat Kings 3-1

By NOAH TRISTER - Associated Press

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Scott Darling eyes the puck as it hits the post during the second period of the team's NHL hockey game against the Detroit Red Wings, Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018, in Raleigh, N.C. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)

Mantha scores twice, Red Wings top Canes 4-3 in shootout

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Boston Bruins right wing David Backes (42) drops Detroit Red Wings defenseman Jonathan Ericsson (52) to the ice as they fight during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Boston, Tuesday, March 6, 2018. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Bruins’ Backes suspended 3 games for hit on Nielsen

Associated Press

Florida Panthers goaltender Roberto Luongo (1) stops a shot by Detroit Red Wings center Andreas Athanasiou (72) during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Friday, Dec. 23, 2016, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Joel Auerbach)

Vanek, Nielsen score in overtime in 4-3 Detroit win

By BILL WHITEHEAD - Associated Press

Columbus Blue Jackets goalie Sergei Bobrovsky, center, defends against San Jose Sharks' Patrick Marleau (12) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Oct. 27, 2016, in San Jose, Calif. Blue Jackets' David Savard (58). (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

Detroit defeats St. Louis after marathon shootout

By WARREN MAYES - Associated Press

A shot by New York Islanders' Anders Lee enters the net of New Jersey Devils goalie Martin Brodeur (30) for a goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game on Friday, April 11, 2014, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Islanders beat Brodeur in his possible last start

By TOM CANAVAN - Associated Press

Washington Capitals' Nicklas Backstrom (19) controls the puck against New York Islanders' Travis Hamonic (3) as goalie Evgeni Nabokov (20) defends the net from behind in the first period of an NHL hockey game on Saturday, April 5, 2014, in Uniondale, N.Y. (AP Photo/Kathy Kmonicek)

Kuznetsov’s SO goal lifts Capitals over Isles 4-3

By ALLAN KREDA - Associated Press

New York Islanders center Frans Nielsen (51) celebrates after scoring in the second period of an NHL hockey game against the New Jersey Devils, Saturday, March 29, 2014, in Uniondale, N.Y. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Nielsen lifts Islanders to 2-1 SO win over Devils

By IRA PODELL - Associated Press

New York Islanders' Frans Nielsen (51) is congratulated by teammates as Buffalo Sabres' Jamie McBain (4) after Nielsen scored in the first period of an NHL hockey game on Saturday, March 15, 2014, in Uniondale, N.Y. (AP Photo/Kathy Kmonicek)

Isles score twice in 1st and 3rd, top Sabres 4-1

By IRA PODELL - Associated Press

New York Islanders' Casey Cizikas, right, celebrates after Matt Martin scored the team's fifth goal as Vancouver Canucks' goalie Eddie Lack, of Sweden, kneels on the ice during third period NHL hockey action in Vancouver, British Columbia, on Monday March 10, 2014. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Darryl Dyck)

Isles score 7 in 3rd period, rally to top Canucks

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New York Islanders goalie Kevin Poulin (60) celebrates as referee Mike Leggo (3) signals no goal on a shot by Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman, of Sweden, during a shoot out in an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Jan. 16, 2014, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Nielsen leads Isles past Lightning 2-1 in SO

By BOB BELLONE - Associated Press

Washington Capitals' Brooks Laich, center, celebrates his goal with teammates Jason Arnott, left, and Alexander Semin (28), of Russia, late in the third period of an NHL hockey game against the New York Islanders in Washington, Tuesday, March 1, 2011. The Capitals won 2-1 in overtime. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Capitals’ additions pay off late in win over Islanders

By Ted Starkey - The Washington Times

Ovechkin’s two assists help Capitals edge Islanders

By Ira Podell - Associated Press