Last-gasp goal helps Islanders down Leafs

Toronto: Josh Bailey scored with 43 seconds remaining in overtime as the New York Islanders resisted a spirited Toronto Maple Leafs fightback to claim a 4-3 victory on Monday.

With the contest heading towards a shootout, Bailey blasted a close range shot past Jonas Gustavsson to end a seven-game road trip on a winning note and condemn the Leafs to their sixth loss in seven games.

The Leafs had fought back from 3-0 down to force the game into overtime but Islanders goaltender Dwayne Roloson proved the difference with a spectacular display of netminding against a 61- shot barrage.

"Roloson was unbelievable, he was lucky at times but what can you say, he was great," said Toronto coach Ron Wilson. "You can't fault the effort of the players.

"Unless we rolled over and died I thought we had a chance.

"This is what stealing a game is from a goaltender's point of view."

The Islanders broke open the game midway through the second period with three goals in just over three minutes from Jeff Tambellini, Matt Moulson and Sean Bergenheim.

Results
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NASHVILLE 3 Detroit 1

NY Islanders 4 TORONTO 3

NY RANGERS 7 Columbus 4

OTTAWA 4 Washington 3

Pittsburgh 3 FLORIDA 2