Islanders vs. Predators

A shot by New York Islanders defenseman Nick Leddy gets past Nashville Predators goalie Pekka Rinne for a goal in the third period of an NHL game Thursday, March 5, 2015, in Nashville, Tenn.

New York Islanders defenseman Nick Leddy, center, is congratulated after scoring a goal against the Nashville Predators in the third period of an NHL game Thursday, March 5, 2015, in Nashville, Tenn.

New York Islanders defenseman Lubomir Visnovsky and center Casey Cizikas congratulate goalie Jaroslav Halak after beating the Nashville Predators in an NHL game Thursday, March 5, 2015, in Nashville, Tenn.

New York Islanders players celebrate after beating the Nashville Predators in an NHL game Thursday, March 5, 2015, in Nashville, Tenn.

New York Islanders center Brock Nelson celebrates with Michael Grabner after Nelson scored a goal in the third period giving the Islanders a 4-3 win over the Nashville Predators in an NHL game Thursday, March 5, 2015, in Nashville, Tenn.

New York Islanders center Brock Nelson, left, celebrates after scoring the game-winning goal against the Nashville Predators in the third period of an NHL game Thursday, March 5, 2015, in Nashville, Tenn. Defending for the Predators are Ryan Ellis and goalie Pekka Rinne.

New York Islanders goalie Jaroslav Halak blocks a shot as Nashville Predators center Matt Cullen reaches for the rebound in the first period of an NHL game Thursday, March 5, 2015, in Nashville, Tenn.

Nashville Predators defenseman Shea Weber checks New York Islanders right wing Colin McDonald off the puck in the first period of an NHL game Thursday, March 5, 2015, in Nashville, Tenn.

New York Islanders center Anders Lee celebrates after teammate John Tavares, not shown, scored a goal against Nashville Predators goalie Pekka Rinne, right, in the first period of an NHL game Thursday, March 5, 2015, in Nashville, Tenn. At left is Predators defenseman Shea Weber.

New York Islanders center John Tavares is congratulated by Lubomir Visnovsky and Josh Bailey after Tavares scored a goal against the Nashville Predators in the first period of an NHL game Thursday, March 5, 2015, in Nashville, Tenn.

Nashville Predators center Colin Wilson celebrates after scoring a goal against the New York Islanders in the first period of an NHL game Thursday, March 5, 2015, in Nashville, Tenn.

New York Islanders center Anders Lee celebrates with Josh Bailey and John Tavares after Lee scored a goal against against the Nashville Predators in the first period of an NHL game Thursday, March 5, 2015, in Nashville, Tenn.

New York Islanders center Frans Nielsen watches as a shot by teammate Anders Lee, not shown, gets past Nashville Predators goalie Pekka Rinne, right, for a goal in the first period of an NHL game Thursday, March 5, 2015, in Nashville, Tenn.

Nashville Predators head coach Peter Laviolette talks with linesman Jean Morin in the first period of an NHL game against the New York Islanders Thursday, March 5, 2015, in Nashville, Tenn.

Nashville Predators center Colin Wilson scores a goal against the New York Islanders in the first period of an NHL game Thursday, March 5, 2015, in Nashville, Tenn.

New York Islanders center John Tavares checks Nashville Predators center Mike Ribeiro against the boards in the second period of an NHL game Thursday, March 5, 2015, in Nashville, Tenn.

Nashville Predators goalie Pekka Rinne blocks a shot in front of New York Islanders right wing Michael Grabner in the second period of an NHL game Thursday, March 5, 2015, in Nashville, Tenn.

Nashville Predators goalie Pekka Rinne blocks a shot by New York Islanders center John Tavares in the second period of an NHL game Thursday, March 5, 2015, in Nashville, Tenn.