Tavares scores in OT as Islanders rally past Red Wings, 4-3
John Tavares scored 3:16 into overtime as the New York Islanders rallied for a 4-3 victory over the Detroit Red Wings in the season finale on Saturday night.
National Hockey League
FINAL
New York Islanders
4
Detroit Red Wings
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYI | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| DET | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/5/26 | vs Carolina Hurricanes | L 3-5 | NHL |
| 10/31/26 | vs Edmonton Oilers | L 0-4 | NHL |
| 10/29/26 | @ Minnesota Wild | W 4-3 | NHL |
| 10/27/26 | @ Nashville Predators | W 4-3 | NHL |
| 10/25/26 | @ Dallas Stars | L 3-6 | NHL |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Goal 3:16 4-3
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Missed 2:50 3-3
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Missed 2:29 3-3
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Missed 0:23 3-3
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Goal 19:30 3-3
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Missed 19:04 2-3
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Penalty 18:24
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Missed 16:44 2-3
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Missed 15:29 2-3
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Missed 14:15 2-3
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Missed 10:23 2-3
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Missed 8:10 2-3
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Goal 6:25 2-3
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Missed 5:59 1-3
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Goal 4:10 1-3
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Missed 3:25 1-2
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Missed 2:52 1-2
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Missed 1:53 1-2
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Missed 1:38 1-2
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Missed 19:16 1-2
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Missed 18:00 1-2
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Missed 15:00 1-2
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Penalty 13:32
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Missed 13:03 1-2
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Goal 11:58 1-2
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Penalty 11:24
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Missed 5:51 1-1
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Missed 5:12 1-1
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Goal 3:51 1-1
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Missed 19:17 0-1
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Missed 12:20 0-1
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Goal 11:13 0-1
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Missed 7:52 0-0
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Missed 7:08 0-0
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Missed 5:56 0-0
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Missed 3:44 0-0
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Missed 3:22 0-0
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Missed 2:52 0-0
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End of Game 5:00 4-3
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Period End 5:00 4-3
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Goal 3:16 4-3
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Shot 2:59 3-3
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Face Off 2:50 3-3
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Stoppage 2:50 3-3
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Missed 2:50 3-3
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Giveaway 2:44 3-3
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Shot 2:40 3-3
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Face Off 2:39 3-3
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Stoppage 2:39 3-3
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Shot 2:37 3-3
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Missed 2:29 3-3
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Blocked 2:17 3-3
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Shot 2:07 3-3
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Shot 1:48 3-3
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Takeaway 1:39 3-3
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Face Off 1:29 3-3
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Stoppage 1:29 3-3
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Shot 1:22 3-3
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Blocked 0:56 3-3
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Face Off 0:39 3-3
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Stoppage 0:39 3-3
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Shot 0:38 3-3
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Face Off 0:24 3-3
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Stoppage 0:24 3-3
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Shot 0:23 3-3
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Missed 0:23 3-3
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Face Off 0:00 3-3
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Period Start 0:00 3-3
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Period End 20:00 3-3
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Face Off 19:59 3-3
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Stoppage 19:59 3-3
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Shot 19:58 3-3
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Face Off 19:30 3-3
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Goal 19:30 3-3
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Missed 19:04 2-3
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Blocked 18:59 2-3
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Blocked 18:48 2-3
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Face Off 18:24 2-3
Showing the last 40 of 316 events.
Team Stats
NYI
DET
19
Blocked Shots
12
13
Hits
16
3
Takeaways
6
40
Shots
39
1
Power Play Goals
1
2
Power Play Opportunities
1
50.0
Power Play Percentage
100.0
0
Short Handed Goals
0
0
Shootout Goals
0
29
Faceoffs Won
28
50.9
Faceoff Win Percent
49.1
9
Giveaways
14
1
Total Penalties
2
2
Penalty Minutes
4
Head to Head
NYI win series 2-1
Injuries
Detroit Red Wings
- Albert Johansson Injured Reserve
- John Gibson Day-To-Day
- Marco Kasper Injured Reserve
- Mason Appleton Injured Reserve
- Dylan Larkin Injured Reserve
New York Islanders
- Mathew Barzal Injured Reserve
- Ryan Pulock Out
- Matias Maccelli Injured Reserve
- Calum Ritchie Injured Reserve
- Alexander Romanov Injured Reserve
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