Islanders Beat Ducks 3-2 in NHL

By ESPN

 Islanders coach Jack Capuano thought Josh Bailey could give New York a spark, and Bailey delivered for the team's first win of the season.

Bailey scored 54 seconds into overtime to give the Islanders a 3-2 victory over the Anaheim Ducks in their home opener Sunday night.

Capuano bumped Bailey to the top line with captain John Tavares and Andrew Ladd during regulation. In the 3-on-3 extra period, Bailey skated with Nick Leddy and Cal Clutterbuck.

Capuano was pleased with his changes.

"(It was) something that we wanted to try going into tonight's game and I thought they played well," he said. "It was one of the better camps that (Bailey's) had. ... If he plays with confidence as I told him, and his work ethic that he has, he's a skilled player and he has the ability to play on that line."

Tavares and Brock Nelson also scored for the Islanders, who recovered after giving up a two-goal lead in the third period to get the win after opening with two losses.

"The first win is always big," Tavares said. "Eases that pressure especially way those first two games went. ... A big win is always a good feeling."

Jason Chimera, who was moved down to the second line with Nelson and Anders Lee, had an assist on Nelson's score for his first point since signing with New York in the offseason.

"He has the ability for me to put him where you want to play him because he balances out our lines with the speed that he possesses," Capuano said of Chimera. "He's got tremendous speed, can back defenders off and I thought that line was good tonight, too."

Cam Fowler and Ryan Getzlaf scored in the third period for the Ducks and John Gibson finished with 27 saves. Anaheim fell to 0-2-1 on its season-opening five-game trip that includes four home openers before playing their own next Sunday.

Sunday, October 16 Scoreboard

New York Islanders 3, Anaheim 2 (OT)

Buffalo 6, Edmonton 2

Vancouver 4, Carolina 3 (OT)

Monday, October 17 Schedule (All Times Central)

San Jose at New York Rangers, 6 p.m.

Colorado at Pittsburgh, 6 p.m.

Ottawa at Detroit, 6:30 p.m.

Boston at Winnipeg, 7 p.m.