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Oliver Ekman-Larsson cuts Panthers deficit to one
Oliver Ekman-Larsson brings the Panthers within one goal of the Lightning late in the second period.
Sam Reinhart scores backhanded goal for Panthers
Sam Reinhart keeps Florida in touch with this backhanded goal vs. Tampa Bay.
Brandon Hagel scores again to make it 4-1 Lightning
Brandon Hagel adds his second goal of the evening putting the Lightning up 4-1 vs. the Panthers.
Carter Verhaeghe pulls a goal back for the Panthers
Carter Verhaeghe gets the Panthers on the board in the second period, cutting their deficit to two vs. the Lightning.
Brayden Point tallies Lightning's 3rd goal of the 1st period
The Lightning go up 3-0 in the first period courtesy of a Brayden Point goal.
Brandon Hagel doubles Lightning's lead with shorthanded goal
Brandon Hagel finds the back of the net to put the Lightning up 2-0 over the Panthers.
Steven Stamkos breaks deadlock for Lightning
Steven Stamkos nets the power-play goal to give the Lightning an early lead vs. the Panthers.
Islanders survive 2OT thriller to extend series
The Islanders stave off elimination thanks to Mathew Barzal's goal in the second overtime.
Hurricanes tie the game on a power-play goal
Stefan Noesen's power-play goal ties the game at 2 in the third period.
Jean-Gabriel Pageau's power-play goal puts the Islanders on top
Jean-Gabriel Pageau scores a power-play goal to give the Islanders a 2-1 lead in Game 4.
Mathew Barzal's goal ties it for the Islanders
Mathew Barzal fires home a goal to tie Game 4 at 1-1.
Hurricanes strike first with a power-play goal
Seth Jarvis puts the Hurricanes up 1-0 with a power-play goal against the Islanders.
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Mathew Barzal scores in 2nd OT as Islanders beat Hurricanes 3-2 to avoid series sweep
— Mathew Barzal scored his second goal of the game on a deflection 1:24 into the second overtime and the New York Islanders beat the Carolina Hurricanes 3-2 in Game 4 on Saturday to avoid a sweep in their first-round playoff series.
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Islanders survive 2OT thriller to extend series
The Islanders stave off elimination thanks to Mathew Barzal's goal in the second overtime.
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