Battered Islanders nip Maple Leafs in OT
<p>Chicago center Jake Dowell, left, and St. Louis center Vladimir Sobotka reach for the puck behind the Blackhawks' net during Monday's game in Chicago. The Blackhawks won 3-2 in overtime.</p>
John Tavares scored at 3:26 of overtime to lift the visiting New York Islanders past the Toronto Maple Leafs 2-1 on Monday night.
With Brett Lebda in the penalty box for goaltender interference, Tavares one-timed a shot past Jean-Sebastien Giguere. Giguere finished with 18 saves.
Lightning 5, Stars 4: At Tampa, Fla.,Steven Stamkos had a goal and two assists, Dominic Moore scored two goals, and Tampa Bay beat Dallas.
Avalanche 3, Rangers 1: Chris Stewart scored his second power-play goal of the game in the third period, and Daniel Winnik extended visiting Colorado's lead 26 seconds later as the Avalanche ended a five-game road trip with a victory over New York.
Penguins 5, Senators 2: Sidney Crosby and Mark Letestu scored power-play goals in the first period and the host Penguins won their third in a row, ruining defenseman Sergei Gonchar's return to Pittsburgh by beating slow-starting Ottawa.
Blackhawks 3, Blues 2, OT: Marian Hossa scored a pair of goals 2:31 apart late in the third period to erase an early two-goal deficit, then Patrick Sharp connected at 3:50 of overtime to lift host Chicago over St. Louis.