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Flames Edge Islanders 4-3 in OT, Tightening Playoff Race

Nazem Kadri's overtime goal and Matt Coronato's two-goal performance highlight Calgary's win, leaving the Islanders two points behind the Rangers in the playoff hunt.

  • Nazem Kadri scored the game-winning goal at 3:51 of overtime, securing the Flames' third consecutive victory.
  • Matt Coronato, a Greenlawn native, scored twice in his first NHL game on Long Island, delivering a standout performance.
  • The Islanders extended their point streak to five games (3-0-2) but had their three-game winning streak snapped.
  • Jonathan Huberdeau contributed a goal and two assists in his 900th NHL game, including the game-tying goal late in the third period.
  • The Islanders now trail the Rangers by two points in the playoff race, though they hold two games in hand.
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