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Boston Bruins goaltender Jaroslav Halak makes a glove save on the Tampa Bay Lightning during the second period of Game 2 of an NHL hockey second-round playoff series, Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2020, in Toronto. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

Unusual starting goalies making big impact in NHL playoffs

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

New York Islanders right wing Josh Bailey (12) scores a goal past Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Joonas Korpisalo (70) during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Feb. 3, 2018 in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

Eberle, Nelson rally Islanders past Blue Jackets, 4-3

By ALLAN KREDA - Associated Press

New York Islanders defenseman Ryan Pulock (6) defends Vegas Golden Knights right wing Reilly Smith (19) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in New York, Monday, Oct. 30, 2017. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

Tavares helps Islanders cool off Golden Knights, 6-3

By VIN A. CHERWOO - Associated Press

New York Islanders defenseman Nick Leddy (2) defends New York Rangers center Kevin Hayes (13) during the second period of an NHL hockey game in New York, Thursday, Oct. 19, 2017. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

Tavares helps Islanders beat struggling Rangers 4-3 in SO

By VIN A. CHERWOO - Associated Press

New York Islanders' Anders Lee (27) celebrates his goal with John Tavares (91) and Josh Bailey (12) during the second period of the team's NHL hockey game against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Pittsburgh, Friday, March 24, 2017. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Tavares helps Islanders get past Pens in shootout

By DAN SCIFO - Associated Press

Islanders recall G Jaroslav Halak from minors

Associated Press

Minnesota Wild's Zach Parise, left, shoots as New York Islanders' Thomas Hickey, center, and goalie Jaroslav Halak of Slovakia defend the net during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Dec. 29, 2016, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)

Islanders place goaltender Jaroslav Halak on waivers

Associated Press

New York Islanders' Ryan Strome, (18), Cal Clutterbuck, center, and others celebrate after Clutterbuck scored a goal on Washington Capitals' goalie Braden Holtby (70) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2016, in New York. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

Anders Lee, Andrew Ladd lift Islanders over Capitals

By Denis P. Gorman - Associated Press

New York Islanders defenseman Marek Zidlicky (28), of the Czech Republic, defends New York Rangers center Dominic Moore (28) behind the Islanders net in the first period of an NHL hockey game at the Barclays Center in New York, Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2015. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

Ladd, Halak lead Islanders to 4-2 win over rival Rangers

By VIN A. CHERWOO - Associated Press

Edmonton Oilers goalie Cam Talbot (33) makes a save in the second period of an NHL hockey game against the New York Islanders in New York, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2016. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

Letestu scores in SO as Oilers beat Islanders, 4-3

By ALLAN KREDA - Associated Press

New York Islanders defenseman Johnny Boychuk (55) defends as Washington Capitals right wing Joel Ward (42) attempts to deflect the shot against goalie Jaroslav Halak (41), from the Czech Republic, during the first period of Game 7 in the first round of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs, Monday, April 27, 2015, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) ** FILE **

Joel Ward’s penchant for decisive-game heroics again spurs Capitals

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

Capitals defenseman Karl Alzner celebrates center Evgeny Kuznetsov's first-period goal during a 5-1 victory over the New York Islanders in Game 5 Thursday. (Associated Press)

Evgeny Kuznetsov toys with Islanders with two goals in lopsided Capitals win

By Zac Boyer - The Washington Times

New York Islanders left wing Josh Bailey (12) scores a goal past Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby during the second period of Game 1 in a first-round NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs series, Wednesday, April 15, 2015, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Uninspired play puts Capitals in quick hole with Game 1 loss to Islanders

By Zac Boyer - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals goalie Jaroslav Halak, of Slovakia, makes a save against the New Jersey Devils during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Friday, April 4, 2014, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Jaroslav Halak signs with Islanders after Caps trade

Associated Press

Isles sign goalie Halak to 4-year deal

Associated Press

Washington Capitals goalie Jaroslav Halak, of Slovakia, deflects a shot off his mask during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Los Angeles Kings, Thursday, March 20, 2014, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Jaroslav Halak traded from Caps to Islanders for 4th-round pick

By Chuck Gormley - CSNwashington.com