Islanders snatch NHL record, extending their astonishing overtime winning streak to 10 games. Clutch goals fuel their historic surge.
The New York Islanders found themselves in the NHL record book on Tuesday night after they defeated the St. Louis Blues 4-3 in overtime.
They improved to 10-0 in games decided in overtime this season, surpassing the 2020-2021 Vegas Golden Knights, who went nine straight games.
Mathew Barzal scored his second overtime winner of the season, matching Bo Horvat, Matthew Schaefer, Jean-Gabriel Pageau, and Simon Holmstrom.
Because of their overtime success, the Islanders are tied with the Pittsburgh Penguins for points (79) but sit third in the Metropolitan Division, with Pittsburgh having one game in hand.
They remain three points up on the Columbus Blue Jackets, who have one game in hand.