NHL Hockey

Rick DiPietro kept the Islanders in the game, and Mike Sillinger made sure it resulted in a win. Sillinger scored a power-play goal with 27.7 seconds left in overtime to help the New York Islanders snap a five-game losing streak with a 3-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday night. Sillinger scored from the left circle during New York's second power play in overtime. DiPietro made 32 saves, and captain Bill Guerin snapped his 16-game goal drought for the Islanders. Andy Hilbert had the other New York goal.

Jordin Tootoo did it all, despite being on the ice for less than 4 minutes. Tootoo recorded a "Gordie Howe hat trick" with a goal, assist and a fight in the Nashville Predators' 4-2 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Saturday night. The Predators snapped a two-game losing streak and ended Anaheim's two-game winning run. Tootoo broke a scoreless tie at 5:52 of the first period with his sixth goal of the season. Vernon Fiddler won a faceoff back to Tootoo, who was stationed above the right circle. Tootoo quickly snapped a wrist shot that beat goalie Jonas Hiller high to the glove side.

Alex Auld's new Boston Bruins teammates barely know him, but they cheered loudly when, with sweat dripping off his brow, he made his way into the dressing room. Auld won his first start for the Bruins, 2-1 over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday night, two days after they acquired him from Phoenix to fill in for the injured Tim Thomas. Auld finished with 25 saves, allowing only Jason Blake's goal. Chuck Kobasew and Dennis Wideman scored goals for the Bruins. Vesa Toskala played well for the Maple Leafs, making 18 saves in the loss. The checking was so tight that each team recorded only one shot during the first 10 minutes.

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