Facing a team chasing history, the New York Islanders reversed their own recent history by authoring — rather than giving away — a third-period comeback to stun the Los Angeles Kings, 3-2 in overtime in Elmont on Saturday night.
The Kings arrived with a record 11-0 road start to the season, and they were pursuing NHL history with their attempt to win 12 consecutive road games within a single season. When they reached the third period with a 2-0 lead, it looked like all was set.
But Isles captain Anders Lee scored on two rebounds to tie the game, the Isles threatened to win it in the waning moments of regulation, then actually did so just 13 seconds into overtime when J-G Pageau took a Simon Holmstrom chip up the right wing boards in alone on Kings goalie Cam Talbot.