Isles Knock Off Bruins 3-2 In OT

The New York Islanders snapped a 3 game losing streak beating the Boston Bruins as Frans Nielsen scored 24 seconds into overtime.

Isles center Rob Schremp opened the scoring 3:58 into the game with his first ever National Hockey League goal through a crowd in front of Bruins' netminder Tim Thomas. Michael Ryder tied it 1-1 at 14:53 snapping a shot past New York's Dwayne Roloson from the top of the slot moments after Boston's Marc Savard had hit the goal post.

Midway through the 2nd period, the Bruins took their only lead in the game as David Krejci tipped a crease pass from Ryder behind Roloson. Matt Moulson with his 15th put the Islanders back into a tie at 14:26 as he backhanded the puck past Thomas into the open Bruins net after John Tavares had passed from behind the goal. For Tavares that was his 12th assist and 27th point, tops for all rookies this season.

The game remained tied through the 3rd period as the Bruins pressed for the go-ahead goal, outshooting the Islanders 17-3, but Roloson kept turning Boston away.

Nielsen won it for New York breaking away after a turnover at the Isles' blue line. Right winger snapped up the puck passing to Neilsen at center ice. Neilsen blew past Bruins' defenseman Andrew Ference and beat Thomas, deking to his right and putting it over the goalie's left pad for his 4th goal of the year.

With the win, the Islanders moved one point ahead of the New York Rangers into 3rd place in the Atlantic Division, but they trail division leading New Jersey and Pittsburgh by 14 points. The Bruins slip back into 2nd in the Northeast as the Buffalo Sabres moved ahead of Boston with their 3-2 win over the Rangers last night.

The Islanders will be at home on monday to take on the Florida Panthers, and Boston is also at home Monday to face the wobbly Philadelphia Flyers.