Tavares hat trick helps undo best team in east, Islanders 5, Devils 1 (Photos)

John Tavares skates away from Devils Goalie Johan Hedberg after scoring one of his three goals on the night.The New York Islanders defeated the Eastern Conference leading New Jersey Devils last night by the score of 5-1 at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale, New York. The Islanders face the Philadelphia Flyers tomorrow afternoon at home. The Islanders and Flyers are trying to fight their way into playoff contention. John Tavares awaits a faceoff. The New York Islanders defeated the Eastern Conference leading New Jersey Devils last night by the score of 5-1 at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale, New York. The Islanders face the Philadelphia Flyers tomorrow afternoon at home. The Islanders and Flyers are trying to fight their way into playoff contention. John Tavares (#91) and Andrew MacDonald (#47) celebrate one of Tavares' three goals on the night.The New York Islanders defeated the Eastern Conference leading New Jersey Devils last night by the score of 5-1 at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale, New York. The Islanders face the Philadelphia Flyers tomorrow afternoon at home. The Islanders and Flyers are trying to fight their way into playoff contention.View the list »
John Tavares skates out onto the ice after the game when he was named the first star of the game. Tavares had a had trick and an assist and is currently tied for the lead league in goals.The New York Islanders defeated the Eastern Conference leading New Jersey Devils last night by the score of 5-1 at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale, New York. The Islanders face the Philadelphia Flyers tomorrow afternoon at home. The Islanders and Flyers are trying to fight their way into playoff contention.

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It was the John Tavares show at the Coliseum last night where the New York Islanders superstar center tallied a hat trick and added an assist to help his team undo the smoking-hot New Jersey Devils 5-1.

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So make that a five-game goal-scoring streak for Tavares and now 20 points in just 14 games on the season. Tavares is in a three-way tie for the NHL goal scoring lead (11 goals) with Pittsburgh Penguins’ James Neal and Buffalo Sabres’ Thomas Vanek.

With the win the Islanders just knocked off the best team in the Eastern Conference. The win follows a key victory against the archrival New York Rangers on Thursday night at the Garden.

The Isles move to 6-7-1 and will face the Philadelphia Flyers at home Monday afternoon. The Islanders would do themselves a huge favor if they can pull off the win. Both the Flyers and Islanders are fighting to get into playoff contention.

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  • John Tavares skates out onto the ice after the game when he was named the first star of the game. Tavares had a had trick and an assist and is currently tied for the lead league in goals.The New York Islanders defeated the Eastern Conference leading New Jersey Devils last night by the score of 5-1 at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale, New York. The Islanders face the Philadelphia Flyers tomorrow afternoon at home. The Islanders and Flyers are trying to fight their way into playoff contention.
  • John Tavares (#91) and Andrew MacDonald (#47) celebrate one of Tavares' three goals on the night.The New York Islanders defeated the Eastern Conference leading New Jersey Devils last night by the score of 5-1 at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale, New York. The Islanders face the Philadelphia Flyers tomorrow afternoon at home. The Islanders and Flyers are trying to fight their way into playoff contention.
  • John Tavares awaits a faceoff. The New York Islanders defeated the Eastern Conference leading New Jersey Devils last night by the score of 5-1 at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale, New York. The Islanders face the Philadelphia Flyers tomorrow afternoon at home. The Islanders and Flyers are trying to fight their way into playoff contention. 
  • John Tavares skates away from Devils Goalie Johan Hedberg after scoring one of his three goals on the night.The New York Islanders defeated the Eastern Conference leading New Jersey Devils last night by the score of 5-1 at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale, New York. The Islanders face the Philadelphia Flyers tomorrow afternoon at home. The Islanders and Flyers are trying to fight their way into playoff contention.
  • Anton Volchenkov (left) and Matt Moulson (right) battle along the boards during last night's game.The New York Islanders defeated the Eastern Conference leading New Jersey Devils last night by the score of 5-1 at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale, New York. The Islanders face the Philadelphia Flyers tomorrow afternoon at home. The Islanders and Flyers are trying to fight their way into playoff contention.
  • Islanders goalie Evgeni Nabokov salutes the crowd after being named the second star of the game. Nabokov let in just one goal on 31 shots last night.The New York Islanders defeated the Eastern Conference leading New Jersey Devils last night by the score of 5-1 at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale, New York. The Islanders face the Philadelphia Flyers tomorrow afternoon at home. The Islanders and Flyers are trying to fight their way into playoff contention.
  • Michael Grabner skates. Grabner added a late game goal last night. The New York Islanders defeated the Eastern Conference leading New Jersey Devils last night by the score of 5-1 at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale, New York. The Islanders face the Philadelphia Flyers tomorrow afternoon at home. The Islanders and Flyers are trying to fight their way into playoff contention.
  • Patrik Elias getting a shot on goal against Evgeni Nabokov last night. The New York Islanders defeated the Eastern Conference leading New Jersey Devils last night by the score of 5-1 at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale, New York. The Islanders face the Philadelphia Flyers tomorrow afternoon at home. The Islanders and Flyers are trying to fight their way into playoff contention.
  • David Clarkson (#23) and Patrik Elias (#26) apply pressure near Evgeni Nabokov and the net.The New York Islanders defeated the Eastern Conference leading New Jersey Devils last night by the score of 5-1 at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale, New York. The Islanders face the Philadelphia Flyers tomorrow afternoon at home. The Islanders and Flyers are trying to fight their way into playoff contention.
  • Alexei Ponikarovsky moves the puck behind Evgeni Nabokov. The New York Islanders defeated the Eastern Conference leading New Jersey Devils last night by the score of 5-1 at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale, New York. The Islanders face the Philadelphia Flyers tomorrow afternoon at home. The Islanders and Flyers are trying to fight their way into playoff contention.
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