NHL SAN JOSE SHARKS VS COLORADO AVALANCHE
San Jose Sharks goalie Evgeni Nabokov looks down ice at the Colorado Avalanche during warmups at Pepsi Center in Denver April 5, 2006. Nabokov did not play in the Shark's 2-1 win over the Avalanche. (UPI Photo/Gary C. Caskey)
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Cam Atkinson's goal in the fourth round of a shootout Saturday capped a rally that boosted Columbus to a 3-2 win over the New York Islanders.
Matt Moulson scored in the sixth round of the shootout Friday to bring the New York Islanders a season-opening, 4-3 win over New Jersey.
Brooks Orpik scored 7:49 into overtime Saturday, sending the Pittsburgh Penguins over the New York Islanders 4-3 for a first-round series victory.
Tomas Vokoun made 31 saves in his first playoff appearance in six years Thursday, carrying Pittsburgh to a 4-0 victory over the New York Islanders.
John Tavares scored the go-ahead goal in the third period Tuesday and the New York Islanders went on to best Pittsburgh 6-4, evening their playoff series.
Chris Kunitz fired home a goal 8:44 into overtime Sunday, hoisting Pittsburgh to a 5-4 win over the New York Islanders and a 2-1 lead in their playoff series.
Kyle Okposo put New York in front with 7:37 to play Friday and the Islanders held on for a 4-3 win over Pittsburgh that evened their playoff series.
Two goals from Pascal Dupuis and a shutout from Marc-Andre Fleury Wednesday propelled Pittsburgh to a 5-0 pounding of the New York Islanders.
Thomas Vanek scored the only shootout goal Friday and Ryan Miller made 30 saves in his 500th game to bring Buffalo a 2-1 win over the New York Islanders.
Jeff Skinner's shootout goal handed Carolina a 4-3 victory Tuesday, but the New York Islanders clinched a playoff berth despite the decision.
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