GAME THREAD: GAME THREAD: NHL: DALLAS (12-11) at NY ISLANDERS (12-8)

NHL: DALLAS at NY ISLANDERS

<div class="pre">NHL DALLAS 2
NY ISLANDERS 1 12:25 LEFT, 3RD PRD</div>

 

NHL: DALLAS at NY ISLANDERS

<div class="pre">NHL DALLAS 2
NY ISLANDERS 1 7:30 LEFT, 3RD PRD</div>

 

NHL: DALLAS at NY ISLANDERS

<div class="pre">NHL DALLAS 2
NY ISLANDERS 1 2:49 LEFT, 3RD PRD</div>

 

NHL: DALLAS at NY ISLANDERS

<div class="pre">NHL DALLAS 2
NY ISLANDERS 2
3RD PRD: NYI - (PP) MIROSLAV SATAN 6 (SEAN BERGENHEIM, BRYAN BERARD)
17:23</div>

 

NHL: DALLAS at NY ISLANDERS

<div class="pre">NHL END OF THE 3RD GOING INTO OT

1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
--- --- --- -----
DALLAS 0 1 1 2
NY ISLANDERS 0 1 1 2 GOING INTO OT

GOAL SCORING:

1ST PRD: NONE
2ND PRD: NYI - (SH) RICHARD PARK 3 (RADEK MARTINEK) 9:07
DAL - MIKE MODANO 7 (NIKLAS HAGMAN, JUSSI JOKINEN) 11:37
3RD PRD: DAL - JEFF HALPERN 5 (SERGEI ZUBOV, STU BARNES) 6:07
NYI - (PP) MIROSLAV SATAN 6 (SEAN BERGENHEIM, BRYAN BERARD)
17:23

SHOTS ON GOAL: 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
--- --- --- -----
DAL 8 12 9 29
NYI 12 6 7 25

GOALIES: DAL - MARTY TURCO
NYI - RICK DIPIETRO</div>

 

NHL: DALLAS at NY ISLANDERS

<div class="pre">NHL END OF THE 3RD GOING INTO OT

1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
--- --- --- -----
DALLAS 0 1 1 2
NY ISLANDERS 0 1 1 2 GOING INTO OT

GOAL SCORING:

1ST PRD: NONE
2ND PRD: NYI - (SH) RICHARD PARK 3 (RADEK MARTINEK) 9:07
DAL - MIKE MODANO 7 (NIKLAS HAGMAN, JUSSI JOKINEN) 11:37
3RD PRD: DAL - JEFF HALPERN 5 (SERGEI ZUBOV, STU BARNES) 6:07
NYI - (PP) MIROSLAV SATAN 6 (SEAN BERGENHEIM, BRYAN BERARD)
17:23

SHOTS ON GOAL: 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
--- --- --- -----
DAL 8 12 9 29
NYI 12 6 7 25

GOALIES: DAL - MARTY TURCO
NYI - RICK DIPIETRO</div>

 

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Dallas 0 1 1 --2
Ny Islanders 0 1 1 --2
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FIRST PERIOD -- Scoring: None. Penalties: B Guerin, Nyi (hooking), 4:38; Bench, Dal
(too many men served by J Jokinen), 10:36.

SECOND PERIOD -- Scoring: 1, Ny Islanders, Richard Park 3 (shorthanded)
(Radek Martinek), 9:07. 2, Dallas, Mike Modano 7 (Niklas Hagman, Jussi
Jokinen), 11:37. Penalties: B Witt, Nyi (holding), 1:47; S Zubov, Dal
(hooking), 2:02; B Guerin, Nyi (holding), 8:09; B Guerin, Nyi
(tripping), 15:29; R Park, Nyi (hooking), 18:52.

THIRD PERIOD -- Scoring: 3, Dallas, Jeff Halpern 5 (Sergei Zubov, Stu
Barnes), 6:07. 4, Ny Islanders, Miroslav Satan 6 (power play) (Sean
Bergenheim, Bryan Berard), 17:23. Penalties: B Winchester, Dal
(hooking), 12:46; M Niskanen, Dal (holding), 17:11.

Shots on goal:
---------------------------------------
Dallas 8 12 9 --29
Ny Islanders 12 6 7 --25
---------------------------------------

Goalies : Dallas, Marty Turco (25 shots, 23 saves). Ny Islanders, Rick
DiPietro (29 shots, 27 saves). Referees: Dave Jackson, Dean Morton.
Linesmen: Anthony Sericolo, Brad Kovachik.</div>

 

NHL: DALLAS at NY ISLANDERS

<div class="pre">NHL DALLAS 2
NY ISLANDERS 2 4:55 LEFT, OT</div>

 

NHL: DALLAS at NY ISLANDERS

<div class="pre">NHL DALLAS 3
NY ISLANDERS 2
OT: DAL - MIKE MODANO 8 (STEPHANE ROBIDAS, SERGEI ZUBOV) 0:35</div>

 

NHL: DALLAS at NY ISLANDERS

<div class="pre">NHL FINAL IN OT 1ST 2ND 3RD OT TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
DALLAS 0 1 1 1 3
NY ISLANDERS 0 1 1 0 2 FINAL IN OT

GOAL SCORING:

1ST PRD: NONE
2ND PRD: NYI - (SH) RICHARD PARK 3 (RADEK MARTINEK) 9:07
DAL - MIKE MODANO 7 (NIKLAS HAGMAN, JUSSI JOKINEN) 11:37
3RD PRD: DAL - JEFF HALPERN 5 (SERGEI ZUBOV, STU BARNES) 6:07
NYI - (PP) MIROSLAV SATAN 6 (SEAN BERGENHEIM, BRYAN BERARD)
17:23
OT: DAL - MIKE MODANO 8 (STEPHANE ROBIDAS, SERGEI ZUBOV) 0:35

POWER-PLAY CONVERSIONS: DAL - 0 OF 5, NYI - 1 OF 4.

SHOTS ON GOAL: 1ST 2ND 3RD OT TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
DAL 8 12 9 1 30
NYI 12 6 7 0 25

GOALIES: DAL - MARTY TURCO
NYI - RICK DIPIETRO

OFFICIALS: REF - DAVE JACKSON, DEAN MORTON
LIN - ANTHONY SERICOLO, BRAD KOVACHIK

ATT: NA</div>

 

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Dallas 0 1 1 1 --3
Ny Islanders 0 1 1 0 --2
------------------------------------------

FIRST PERIOD -- Scoring: None. Penalties: B Guerin, Nyi (hooking), 4:38; Bench, Dal
(too many men served by J Jokinen), 10:36.

SECOND PERIOD -- Scoring: 1, Ny Islanders, Richard Park 3 (shorthanded)
(Radek Martinek), 9:07. 2, Dallas, Mike Modano 7 (Niklas Hagman, Jussi
Jokinen),11:37. Penalties: B Witt, Nyi (holding), 1:47; S Zubov, Dal
(hooking), 2:02; B Guerin, Nyi (holding), 8:09; B Guerin, Nyi
(tripping), 15:29; R Park, Nyi (hooking), 18:52.

THIRD PERIOD -- Scoring: 3, Dallas, Jeff Halpern 5 (Sergei Zubov, Stu
Barnes),6:07. 4, Ny Islanders, Miroslav Satan 6 (power play) (Sean
Bergenheim, Bryan Berard)17:23. Penalties: B Winchester, Dal
(hooking), 12:46; M Niskanen, Dal (holding), 17:11.

OVERTIME -- Scoring: 5, Dallas, Mike Modano 8 (Stephane Robidas,
Sergei Zubov),0:35.

Shots on goal:
--------------------------------------------
Dallas 8 12 9 1 --30
Ny Islanders 12 6 7 0 --25
--------------------------------------------

Power-play Conversions: Dallas - 0 of 5, Ny Islanders - 1 of 4.
Goalies : Dallas, Marty Turco (25 shots, 23 saves; record: 7-4-3). Ny
Islanders, Rick DiPietro (30 shots, 27 saves; record: 11-7-1). A: NA.
Referees: Dave Jackson, Dean Morton. Linesmen: Anthony Sericolo, Brad
Kovachik.</div>

 

NHL: DALLAS at NY ISLANDERS

<div class="pre">** CONFIRMED **
NHL
DALLAS 3
NY ISLANDERS 2</div>

 

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Dallas 0 1 1 1 --3
Ny Islanders 0 1 1 0 --2
------------------------------------------

FIRST PERIOD -- Scoring: None. Penalties: B Guerin, Nyi (hooking), 4:38; Bench, Dal
(too many men served by J Jokinen), 10:36.

SECOND PERIOD -- Scoring: 1, Ny Islanders, Richard Park 3 (shorthanded)
(Radek Martinek), 9:07. 2, Dallas, Mike Modano 7 (Niklas Hagman, Jussi
Jokinen),11:37. Penalties: B Witt, Nyi (holding), 1:47; S Zubov, Dal
(hooking), 2:02; B Guerin, Nyi (holding), 8:09; B Guerin, Nyi
(tripping), 15:29; R Park, Nyi (hooking), 18:52.

THIRD PERIOD -- Scoring: 3, Dallas, Jeff Halpern 5 (Sergei Zubov, Stu
Barnes),6:07. 4, Ny Islanders, Miroslav Satan 6 (power play) (Sean
Bergenheim, Bryan Berard)17:22. Penalties: B Winchester, Dal
(hooking), 12:46; M Niskanen, Dal (holding), 17:11.

OVERTIME -- Scoring: 5, Dallas, Mike Modano 8 (Stephane Robidas,
Sergei Zubov),0:35.

Shots on goal:
--------------------------------------------
Dallas 8 12 9 1 --30
Ny Islanders 12 6 7 0 --25
--------------------------------------------

Power-play Conversions: Dallas - 0 of 5, Ny Islanders - 1 of 4.
Goalies : Dallas, Marty Turco (25 shots, 23 saves; record: 7-4-3). Ny
Islanders, Rick DiPietro (30 shots, 27 saves; record: 11-7-1). A:
18,161. Referees: Dave Jackson, Dean Morton. Linesmen: Anthony
Sericolo, Brad Kovachik.</div>

 

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Dallas 0 1 1 1 --3
Ny Islanders 0 1 1 0 --2
------------------------------------------

FIRST PERIOD -- Scoring: None. Penalties: B Guerin, Nyi (hooking), 4:38; Bench, Dal
(too many men served by J Jokinen), 10:36.

SECOND PERIOD -- Scoring: 1, Ny Islanders, Richard Park 3 (shorthanded)
(Radek Martinek), 9:07. 2, Dallas, Mike Modano 7 (Niklas Hagman, Jussi
Jokinen),11:37. Penalties: B Witt, Nyi (holding), 1:47; S Zubov, Dal
(hooking), 2:02; B Guerin, Nyi (holding), 8:09; B Guerin, Nyi
(tripping), 15:29; R Park, Nyi (hooking), 18:52.

THIRD PERIOD -- Scoring: 3, Dallas, Jeff Halpern 5 (Sergei Zubov, Stu
Barnes),6:07. 4, Ny Islanders, Miroslav Satan 6 (power play) (Sean
Bergenheim, Bryan Berard)17:22. Penalties: B Winchester, Dal
(hooking), 12:46; M Niskanen, Dal (holding), 17:11.

OVERTIME -- Scoring: 5, Dallas, Mike Modano 8 (Stephane Robidas,
Sergei Zubov),0:35.

Shots on goal:
--------------------------------------------
Dallas 8 12 9 1 --30
Ny Islanders 12 6 7 0 --25
--------------------------------------------

Power-play Conversions: Dallas - 0 of 5, Ny Islanders - 1 of 4.
Goalies : Dallas, Marty Turco (25 shots, 23 saves; record: 7-4-3). Ny
Islanders, Rick DiPietro (30 shots, 27 saves; record: 11-7-1). A:
18,161. Referees: Dave Jackson, Dean Morton. Linesmen: Anthony
Sericolo, Brad Kovachik.</div>

 

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Dallas 0 1 1 1 --3
Ny Islanders 0 1 1 0 --2
------------------------------------------

FIRST PERIOD -- Scoring: None. Penalties: B Guerin, Nyi (hooking), 4:38; Bench, Dal
(too many men served by J Jokinen), 10:36.

SECOND PERIOD -- Scoring: 1, Ny Islanders, Richard Park 3 (shorthanded)
(Radek Martinek), 9:07. 2, Dallas, Mike Modano 7 (Niklas Hagman, Jussi
Jokinen),11:37. Penalties: B Witt, Nyi (holding), 1:47; S Zubov, Dal
(hooking), 2:02; B Guerin, Nyi (holding), 8:09; B Guerin, Nyi
(tripping), 15:29; R Park, Nyi (hooking), 18:52.

THIRD PERIOD -- Scoring: 3, Dallas, Jeff Halpern 5 (Sergei Zubov, Stu
Barnes),6:07. 4, Ny Islanders, Miroslav Satan 6 (power play) (Sean
Bergenheim, Bryan Berard)17:22. Penalties: B Winchester, Dal
(hooking), 12:46; M Niskanen, Dal (holding), 17:11.

OVERTIME -- Scoring: 5, Dallas, Mike Modano 8 (Stephane Robidas,
Sergei Zubov),0:35.

Shots on goal:
--------------------------------------------
Dallas 8 12 10 1 --31
Ny Islanders 12 6 7 0 --25
--------------------------------------------

Power-play Conversions: Dallas - 0 of 5, Ny Islanders - 1 of 4.
Goalies : Dallas, Marty Turco (25 shots, 23 saves; record: 7-4-3). Ny
Islanders, Rick DiPietro (31 shots, 28 saves; record: 11-7-1). A:
18,161. Referees: Dave Jackson, Dean Morton. Linesmen: Anthony
Sericolo, Brad Kovachik.</div>

 

NHL: DALLAS at NY ISLANDERS

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DALLAS 0 1 1 1 --3
NY ISLANDERS 0 1 1 0 --2
-----------------------------------------------

FIRST PERIOD -- Scoring: None. Penalties: B Guerin, Nyi (hooking), 4:38; Bench, Dal
(too many men served by J Jokinen), 10:36.

SECOND PERIOD -- Scoring: 1, Ny Islanders, Richard Park 3 (shorthanded)
(Radek Martinek), 9:07. 2, Dallas, Mike Modano 7 (Niklas Hagman, Jussi
Jokinen),11:37. Penalties: B Witt, Nyi (holding), 1:47; S Zubov, Dal
(hooking), 2:02; B Guerin, Nyi (holding), 8:09; B Guerin, Nyi
(tripping), 15:29; R Park, Nyi (hooking), 18:52.

THIRD PERIOD -- Scoring: 3, Dallas, Jeff Halpern 5 (Sergei Zubov, Stu
Barnes),6:07. 4, Ny Islanders, Miroslav Satan 6 (power play) (Sean
Bergenheim, Bryan Berard)17:22. Penalties: B Winchester, Dal
(hooking), 12:46; M Niskanen, Dal (holding), 17:11.

OVERTIME -- Scoring: 5, Dallas, Mike Modano 8 (Stephane Robidas,
Sergei Zubov),0:35.

Shots on goal:
---------------------------------------------
DALLAS 8 12 10 1 --31
NY ISLANDERS 12 6 7 0 --25
---------------------------------------------

Power-play Conversions: DAL - 0 of 5, NYI - 1 of 4. Goalies : Dallas,
Marty Turco (25 shots, 23 saves; record: 7-4-3). Ny Islanders, Rick
DiPietro (31 shots, 28 saves; record: 11-7-1). A: 18,161. Referees:
Dave Jackson, Dean Morton. Linesmen: Anthony Sericolo, Brad Kovachik.

INDIVIDUAL PLAYER STATISTICS

DALLAS NY ISLANDERS
G A +/- Shots G A +/- Shots
B Morrow 0 0 -1 3 R Park 1 0 +1 2
J Halpern 1 0 +1 4 A Hilbert 0 0 even 5
K Barch 0 0 even 0 C Simon 0 0 even 2
S Barnes 0 1 +1 4 B Guerin 0 0 even 2
N Hagman 0 1 +2 3 C Campoli 0 0 even 0
B Winchester 0 0 even 1 M Sillinger 0 0 -2 2
N Grossman 0 0 even 1 S Bergenheim 0 1 even 1
L Eriksson 0 0 -1 0 R Martinek 0 1 -1 0
S Ott 0 0 +1 0 A Sutton 0 0 -1 1
S Robidas 0 1 +1 4 R Fedotenko 0 0 -1 0
J Jokinen 0 1 +1 1 B Witt 0 0 -1 1
J Lundqvist 0 0 even 2 B Berard 0 1 -1 0
P Boucher 0 0 +1 1 M Bergeron 0 0 even 0
M Niskanen 0 0 +1 0 J Vasicek 0 0 -1 2
S Zubov 0 2 +1 3 T Hunter 0 0 -2 4
T Daley 0 0 +1 0 B Gervais 0 0 even 0
M Ribiero 0 0 -1 1 M Satan 1 0 -1 2
M Modano 2 0 +1 3 M Comrie 0 0 even 1
J Lehtinen ABDOMINAL S Bates HERNIA
A Miettinen GROIN F Meyer IV HEALTHY
C Conner HEALTHY</div>

 

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<div class="pre">** CONFIRMED **
NHL
DALLAS 3
NY ISLANDERS 2</div>

 

UNIONDALE, New York (Ticker) -- Mike Modano's continuedresurgence kept the Dallas Stars red-hot.


Modano scored two goals, including the game-winner just momentsinto overtime, as the Stars edged the New York Islanders onMonday.


The most prolific American-born scorer in the NHL, Modano pickedup a rebound on a shot by Stephane Robidas right in front andburied it into the open net just 35 seconds into the extraperiod.


The game-winner sealed the second multi-goal game of the seasonfor the 37-year-old, who helped Dallas improve to 6-0-1 sincefiring general manager Doug Armstrong on November 13 andreplacing him with Brett Hull and Les Jackson.


Modano has been a key contributor in that surge, a surprisingfact especially after the center managed just 43 points in 59games last season.


However, Modano has been riding high so far in his 18th season,collecting eight goals and 17 points in 24 games.


Modano tied the score at 1-1 midway through the second periodwhen he took a centering pass from Niklas Hagman and beat NewYork goaltender Rick DiPietro with a low wrist shot.

The Stars appeared as if they would continue their winning waysin regulation after a fortuitous deflection allowed veteran JeffHalpern to collect his fifth goal of the season 6:07 into thethird.


Yet, the Islanders were able to send the contest into overtimein surprising fashion, ending their struggles on the power playafter Stars defenseman Matt Niskanen was whistled for a holdingpenalty with just under three minutes remaining.


Miroslav Satan netted the clutch goal for New York, picking up arebound off a shot by Marc-Andre Bergeron near the left faceoffcircle and firing a wrist shot to the far post past Marty Turcowith 2:38 remaining.


Satan's sixth tally of the season ended a slump where theIslanders were just 1-for-29 with the man advantage.

Richard Park got the opening score for New York, tallying ashorthanded goal 9:07 into the second.


Shortly after Bill Guerin went off for holding, Stars goalieMarty Turco came way out of the ice and tried to beat Park tothe puck at the top of the right circle. Park got their first,skated around the goaltender and put a backhander into the net.

After Mike Smith was sensational in a win over the New YorkRangers on Sunday, Turco was back in goal on Monday, finishingwith 23 saves.


DiPietro had 28 saves for New York, which got a point despitecontinuing to struggle offensively. The Islanders have scoredjust 15 goals in their last nine games and no more than twogoals in any game in that stretch.

 

UNIONDALE, New York (Ticker) -- Mike Modano could care lessabout style points. All he knows is that his Dallas Stars arered-hot.


Modano scored two goals, including the game-winner just momentsinto overtime, as the Stars overcame a sluggish start andallowing the tying goal with less than three minutes left inregulation to edge the New York Islanders, 3-2, on Monday.

The most prolific American-born scorer in the NHL, Modano pickedup a rebound on a shot by Stephane Robidas right in front andburied it into an open net just 35 seconds into the extraperiod.


"I'd rather play (crappy) and win and win than play great andlose," Modano said.


The game-winner sealed the second multi-goal game of the seasonfor the 37-year-old, who helped Dallas improve to 6-0-1 sincefiring general manager Doug Armstrong on November 13 andreplacing him with Brett Hull and Les Jackson.


Modano has been a key contributor in that surge, a surprisingfact especially after the center managed just 43 points in 59games last season.


However, Modano has been riding high so far in his 18th season,collecting eight goals and 17 points in 24 games.


The Islanders were able to send the contest into overtime insurprising fashion, ending their struggles on the power playafter Stars defenseman Matt Niskanen was whistled for a holdingpenalty with just under three minutes remaining.


Miroslav Satan netted the clutch goal for New York, picking up arebound off a shot by Marc-Andre Bergeron near the left faceoffcircle and firing a wrist shot to the far post past Marty Turcowith 2:38 remaining.


Satan's sixth tally of the season ended a slump where theIslanders were just 1-for-29 with the man advantage.

"After that goal the bench was alive. We felt we had themomentum," Satan said. "They scored on the first shift. Thatkilled the momentum."


The Stars were not phased by the tying goal and dominated playin the final minutes of regulation and overtime, putting thepressure on Islanders goaltender Rick DiPietro.


"There was a lot of movement and the puck came to me," Modanosaid.


New York coach Ted Nolan seemed content with the point and knewhis team was outplayed in the extra session.


"They made a great play and the puck went to one of the mostskilled players in the history of the game," Nolan said.

Modano tied the score at 1-1 midway through the second periodwhen he took a centering pass from Niklas Hagman and beatDiPietro with a low wrist shot.


The Stars appeared as if they would continue their winning waysin regulation after a fortuitous deflection allowed veteran JeffHalpern to collect his fifth goal of the season and 100th ofhis career 6:07 into the third.


"That's the way we do it in practice," Halpern joked about thelucky play.


Richard Park got the opening score for New York, tallying ashorthanded goal 9:07 into the second.


Shortly after Bill Guerin went off for holding, Turco came wayout of the ice and tried to beat Park to the puck at the top ofthe right circle. Park got their first, skated around thegoaltender and put a backhander into the net.


"You can have a little chuckle about that," Turco said of hismistake that ultimately did not prove costly. "That's the M.f our team, not get too down. You win more games when you play(aggressively) like that."


After Mike Smith was sensational in a win over the New YorkRangers on Sunday, Turco posted 23 saves en route to postingconsecutive wins for the first time in five games.

DiPietro had 28 saves for New York, which continued to struggleoffensively. The Islanders have scored just 15 goals in theirlast nine games and no more than two goals in any game in thatstretch.

 

By Doug Mittler
PA SportsTicker Contributing Writer


UNIONDALE, New York (Ticker) -- Mike Modano could care lessabout style points. All he knows is that his Dallas Stars arered-hot.


Modano scored two goals, including the game-winner just momentsinto overtime, as the Stars overcame a sluggish start andallowing the tying goal with less than three minutes left inregulation to edge the New York Islanders, 3-2, on Monday.

The most prolific American-born scorer in the NHL, Modano pickedup a rebound on a shot by Stephane Robidas right in front andburied it into an open net just 35 seconds into the extraperiod.


"I'd rather play (crappy) and win and win than play great andlose," Modano said.


The game-winner sealed the second multi-goal game of the seasonfor the 37-year-old, who helped Dallas improve to 6-0-1 sincefiring general manager Doug Armstrong on November 13 andreplacing him with Brett Hull and Les Jackson.


Modano has been a key contributor in that surge, a surprisingfact especially after the center managed just 43 points in 59games last season.


However, Modano has been riding high so far in his 18th season,collecting eight goals and 17 points in 24 games.


The Islanders were able to send the contest into overtime insurprising fashion, ending their struggles on the power playafter Stars defenseman Matt Niskanen was whistled for a holdingpenalty with just under three minutes remaining.


Miroslav Satan netted the clutch goal for New York, picking up arebound off a shot by Marc-Andre Bergeron near the left faceoffcircle and firing a wrist shot to the far post past Marty Turcowith 2:38 remaining.


Satan's sixth tally of the season ended a slump where theIslanders were just 1-for-29 with the man advantage.

"After that goal the bench was alive. We felt we had themomentum," Satan said. "They scored on the first shift. Thatkilled the momentum."


The Stars were not phased by the tying goal and dominated playin the final minutes of regulation and overtime, putting thepressure on Islanders goaltender Rick DiPietro.


"There was a lot of movement and the puck came to me," Modanosaid.


New York coach Ted Nolan seemed content with the point and knewhis team was outplayed in the extra session.


"They made a great play and the puck went to one of the mostskilled players in the history of the game," Nolan said.

Modano tied the score at 1-1 midway through the second periodwhen he took a centering pass from Niklas Hagman and beatDiPietro with a low wrist shot.


The Stars appeared as if they would continue their winning waysin regulation after a fortuitous deflection allowed veteran JeffHalpern to collect his fifth goal of the season and 100th ofhis career 6:07 into the third.


"That's the way we do it in practice," Halpern joked about thelucky play.


Richard Park got the opening score for New York, tallying ashorthanded goal 9:07 into the second.


Shortly after Bill Guerin went off for holding, Turco came wayout of the ice and tried to beat Park to the puck at the top ofthe right circle. Park got their first, skated around thegoaltender and put a backhander into the net.


"You can have a little chuckle about that," Turco said of hismistake that ultimately did not prove costly. "That's the M.f our team, not get too down. You win more games when you play(aggressively) like that."


After Mike Smith was sensational in a win over the New YorkRangers on Sunday, Turco posted 23 saves en route to postingconsecutive wins for the first time in five games.

DiPietro had 28 saves for New York, which continued to struggleoffensively. The Islanders have scored just 15 goals in theirlast nine games and no more than two goals in any game in thatstretch.