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Eastern Conference quarterfinals Game 3: Islanders vs. Capitals

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  • The New York Islanders celebrate after defeating the Washington Capitals in overtime during Game 3 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals at Nassau Coliseum on Sunday, April 19, 2015.
    Photo Credit: Jim McIsaac
  • Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals celebrates a third-period game-tying goal against the New York Islanders scored by teammate Nicklas Backstrom (not pictured) during Game 3 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals at Nassau Coliseum on Sunday, April 19, 2015.
    Photo Credit: Jim McIsaac
  • Alex Ovechkin #8 and Joel Ward #42 of the Washington Capitals celebrate a third-period game-tying goal against the New York Islanders scored by teammate Nicklas Backstrom (not pictured) during Game 3 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals at Nassau Coliseum on Sunday, April 19, 2015.
    Photo Credit: Jim McIsaac
  • Alex Ovechkin #8 and Matt Niskanen #2 of the Washington Capitals watch the puck enter the net for a third-period goal against the New York Islanders scored by teammate Nicklas Backstrom (not pictured) during Game 3 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals at Nassau Coliseum on Sunday, April 19, 2015.
    Photo Credit: Jim McIsaac
  • Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals checks Lubomir Visnovsky #11 of the New York Islanders in the second period during Game 3 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals at Nassau Coliseum on Sunday, April 19, 2015.
    Photo Credit: Jim McIsaac
  • Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals looks to make a play in the second period as Calvin de Haan #44 of the New York Islanders defends during Game 3 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals at Nassau Coliseum on Sunday, April 19, 2015.
    Photo Credit: Jim McIsaac
  • Kyle Okposo #21 of the New York Islanders scores a second-period goal against Braden Holtby #70 of the Washington Capitals during Game 3 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals at Nassau Coliseum on Sunday, April 19, 2015.
    Photo Credit: Jim McIsaac
  • Lubomir Visnovsky #11 of the New York Islanders clears the puck against Jason Chimera #25 of the Washington Capitals in the second period during Game 3 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals at Nassau Coliseum on Sunday, April 19, 2015.
    Photo Credit: Jim McIsaac
  • Kyle Okposo #21 of the New York Islanders celebrates his second-period goal against the Washington Capitals during Game 3 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals at Nassau Coliseum on Sunday, April 19, 2015.
    Photo Credit: Jim McIsaac
  • New York Islanders fans cheer after a second-period goal against the Washington Capitals during Game 3 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals at Nassau Coliseum on Sunday, April 19, 2015.
    Photo Credit: Jim McIsaac
  • Kyle Okposo #21 of the New York Islanders celebrates his second period goal against the Washington Capitals with his teammates during game three of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals at Nassau Coliseum on Sunday, Apr. 19, 2015 in Uniondale, New York.
    Photo Credit: Jim McIsaac
  • Jaroslav Halak #41 of the New York Islanders defends a first-period scoring chance against Troy Brouwer #20 of the Washington Capitals during Game 3 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals at Nassau Coliseum on Sunday, April 19, 2015.
    Photo Credit: Jim McIsaac
  • Nikolay Kulemin #86 of the New York Islanders clears the puck during a first-period penalty kill against Joel Ward #42 of the Washington Capitals during Game 3 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals at Nassau Coliseum on Sunday, April 19, 2015.
    Photo Credit: Jim McIsaac
  • Jay Beagle #83 of the Washington Capitals checks Kyle Okposo #21 of the New York Islanders in the first period during Game 3 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals at Nassau Coliseum on Sunday, April 19, 2015.
    Photo Credit: Jim McIsaac
  • Evgeny Kuznetsov #92 of the Washington Capitals checks Nick Leddy #2 of the New York Islanders in the first period during Game 3 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals at Nassau Coliseum on Sunday, April 19, 2015.
    Photo Credit: Jim McIsaac
  • John Tavares #91 and Ryan Strome #18 of the New York Islanders miss a first-period scoring chance against Braden Holtby #70 of the Washington Capitals during Game 3 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals at Nassau Coliseum on Sunday, April 19, 2015.
    Photo Credit: Jim McIsaac
  • Troy Brouwer #20 of the Washington Capitals pushes Matt Martin #17 of the New York Islanders during the first period in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals during the 2015 NHL Stanley Cup playoffs at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum on April 19, 2015.
    Photo Credit: Getty Images / Bruce Bennett
  • Jay Beagle #83 of the Washington Capitals looks for the rebound as the puck bounces off the leg pad of Jaroslav Halak #41 of the New York Islanders during the first period in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals during the 2015 NHL Stanley Cup playoffs at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum on April 19, 2015.
    Photo Credit: Getty Images / Bruce Bennett
  • Calvin de Haan #44 of the New York Islanders checks Mike Green #52 of the Washington Capitals during the first period in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals during the 2015 NHL Stanley Cup playoffs at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum on April 19, 2015.
    Photo Credit: Getty Images / Bruce Bennett
  • Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals lines up John Tavares #91 of the New York Islanders for a hit during the first period in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals during the 2015 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum on April 19, 2015.
    Photo Credit: Getty Images / Bruce Bennett
  • Jason Chimera #25 of the Washington Capitals is checked by Calvin de Haan #44 of the New York Islanders during the first period in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals during the 2015 NHL Stanley Cup playoffs at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum on April 19, 2015.
    Photo Credit: Getty Images / Bruce Bennett
  • Braden Holtby #70 of the Washington Capitals blocks the net against Brock Nelson #29 of the New York Islanders in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals during the 2015 NHL Stanley Cup playoffs at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum on April 19, 2015.
    Photo Credit: Getty Images / Bruce Bennett
  • Fans enjoy the atmosphere during Game 3 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals between the New York Islanders and the Washington Capitals in the 2015 NHL Stanley Cup playoffs at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum on April 19, 2015.
    Photo Credit: Getty Images / Bruce Bennett
  • A general view during the national anthem before Game 3 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals between the New York Islanders and Washington Capitals at Nassau Coliseum on Sunday, April 19, 2015.
    Photo Credit: Jim McIsaac
  • Rally towels are seen on the seats before Game 3 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals between the New York Islanders and the Washington Capitals at Nassau Coliseum on Sunday, April 19, 2015.
    Photo Credit: Jim McIsaac
  • A playoff logo appears on the ice before the game between the New York Islanders and the Washington Capitals in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals during the 2015 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum on April 19, 2015.
    Photo Credit: Getty Images / Bruce Bennett
  • Robert and Sarah Anderson, of Lynbrook, hold up their signs before Game 3 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals between the New York Islanders and the Washington Capitals at Nassau Coliseum on Sunday, April 19, 2015.
    Photo Credit: Jim McIsaac
  • New York Islanders fans get fired up before Game 3 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals against the Washington Capitals at Nassau Coliseum on Sunday, April 19, 2015.
    Photo Credit: Jim McIsaac
  • Fans arrive for Game 3 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals between the New York Islanders and the Washington Capitals at Nassau Coliseum on Sunday, April 19, 2015.
    Photo Credit: Jim McIsaac
  • New York Islanders fans pose for a photograph before Game 3 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals against the Washington Capitals at Nassau Coliseum on Sunday, April 19, 2015.
    Photo Credit: Jim McIsaac
  • Fans arrive for Game 3 between the New York Islanders and the Washington Capitals in the Eastern Conference quarterfinals during the 2015 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum on April 19, 2015.
    Photo Credit: Getty Images / Bruce Bennett
  • New York Islanders ice girls and fans pose for photos before the Game 3 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals against the Washington Capitals during the 2015 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum on April 19, 2015.
    Photo Credit: Getty Images / Bruce Bennett
  • Fans arrive for Game 3 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals between the New York Islanders and the Washington Capitals during the 2015 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum on April 19, 2015.
    Photo Credit: Getty Images / Bruce Bennett
  • Washington Capitals fans are heckled by New York Islanders fans before Game 3 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals during the 2015 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum on April 19, 2015.
    Photo Credit: Getty Images / Bruce Bennett
  • Griffin Reinhart #8 of the New York Islanders arrives for Game 3 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals against the Washington Capitals during the 2015 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum on April 19, 2015.
    Photo Credit: Getty Images / Bruce Bennett

John Tavares scored the game-winning goal 15 seconds into overtime as the Islanders defeated the Washington Capitals, 2-1, in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals on Sunday at Nassau Coliseum. The Islanders lead the series, 2-1.

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