NHL playoffs: Overtime magic

The Stanley Cup playoffs feature their fair share of drama, and nothing is more dramatic than a win in overtime. Here's a look at the thrill of victory and agony of defeat from sudden-death action in 2016.

April 24: Islanders 2, Panthers 1 (2OT)

John Tavares forced overtime by scoring with one minute remaining in regulation and sealed the series victory with the game-winner at 10:41 into double overtime as the New York Islanders eliminated the Florida Panthers in Game 6.

John Tavares leads Islanders into round 2 with legendary performance0:31

April 22: Wild 5, Stars 4

Minnesota Wild captain Mikko Koivu scored the game-tying goal late in the third period of Game 5 and followed that up with the game-winner 4:55 into overtime to keep his team alive against the Dallas Stars. 

Wild edge Stars in OT, trail series 3-20:28

April 22: Islanders 2, Panthers 1 (2OT)

The New York Islanders took a 3-2 series lead after centre Alan Quine scored his first career playoff goal on the power-play exactly 16 minutes into double overtime. 

Islanders beat Panthers in 2OT, lead series 3-20:29

April 21: Blackhawks 4, Blues 3 (2OT)

Patrick Kane scored his first of the playoffs at 3:07 in double overtime to keep the Blackhawks' playoff hopes alive against the Blues in Game 5 of their first-round series. 

Blackhawks defeat Blues in 2OT, trail series 3-20:27

April 18: Kings 2, Sharks 1

Tanner Pearson scored 3:47 into overtime and the Los Angeles Kings bounced back from a pair of series-opening losses at home to beat the San Jose Sharks in Game 3 of their first-round series.

Kings edge Sharks in overtime0:30

April 17: Islanders 4, Panthers 3

With the series tied at one game apiece, Thomas Hickey scored 12:31 into the first overtime period to give the Islanders their first playoff win at the Barclays Center.

Islanders edge Panthers in OT, lead series 2-10:29

April 13: Blues 1, Blackhawks 0

With both Corey Crawford and Brian Elliott perfect through the opening 60 minutes, it took a deflection off the skate of a Blackhawks defender for Game 1 of the St. Louis-Chicago series to see its one and only goal:

Blues edge Blackhawks in overtime0:27

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