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CORRECTS THAT GOAL WAS SCORED BY NIC DOWD,

Nic Dowd scores in OT, Capitals beat Bruins 3-2 in Game 1

Nic Dowd deflected in T

Best: It's time for Isles to capitalize on playoff opportunity
The Islanders have many key players now in the second halves of their primes, so this is no time to squander their chances as they open their playoffs against Pittsburgh.
Highmore scores twice in 3rd, Canucks beat Oilers 4-1
Matthew Highmore scored twice in the third period to help the Vancouver Canucks beat the Edmonton Oilers 4-1 on Saturday
Varlamov looks good to go in goal for Isles ahead of Game 1
Varlamov will be the presumed Game 1 starter against the Penguins on Sunday.
For Isles, the playoff mountain is one step at a time
Their first-round opponent, Pittsburgh, is a team they are very familiar with and they hope to bring a tough physical game to the Penguins.
Fast-finishing Penguins open playoffs against Islanders
The Pittsburgh Penguins will face a familiar foe as they begin their pursuit of the Stanley Cup
Sunshine State showdown: Lightning-Panthers in NHL's Round 1
There used to be a thing called the Governor’s Cup, a trophy presented to whichever team won the annual regular season series between the Florida Panthers and Tampa Bay Lightning
Wild west: NHL wins leader Vegas wary of Minnesota matchup
The Vegas Golden Knights have enjoyed a remarkable amount of success over just four seasons in the NHL
Isles' top task in first round will be trying to cancel out Crosby
The Penguins' superstar center has 39 goals and 83 assists in 75 career regular-season games against the Islanders, the most points for any active NHL player against another team.
Kyle Connor score twice, Jets beat Maple Leafs 4-2 in finale
Kyle Connor scored twice and the Winnipeg Jets beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-2 on Friday night in the regular-season finale for both teams
Isles' Ledecky leads goodwill tour for fans facing health challenges
Ledecky, mascot Sparky and other team officials went out of their way to visit half a dozen families facing severe health challenges.