TAMPA, Fla., April 16 (UPI) -- Martin St. Louis scored off a turnover 4:07 into overtime Friday night as Tampa Bay advanced in the playoffs with a 3-2 win over the New York Islanders.
The Lightning moved into the Eastern Conference semifinals by eliminating the Islanders in five games. It is the second straight year Tampa Bay has reached the semifinals.
Fredrik Modin forced Islanders defenseman Kenny Jonsson to cough up the puck in the neutral zone, St. Louis gained control and raced down the left side.
From the faceoff circle, the Art Ross Trophy winner slapped a rolling puck off the left goalpost and into the net for his second game-winner of the series and fifth in 16 career playoff games.
The favorite for the Hart Trophy as the NHL's most valuable player, St. Louis is tied with Montreal's Alexei Kovalev with four post-season tallies.
