UNIONDALE, N.Y. - Hockey can be a simple game sometimes. It can also be quite perplexing. Both of those things were clear on Thursday night.
For much of the evening, Islanders goalie Semyon Varlamov gave the Bruins fits, keeping them off the board for a nearly 60-minute stretch - despite being peppered by a bevy of Grade-A chances, including 21 shots in the third period alone - after Craig Smith opened the scoring just under six minutes into Game 3 of this second-round showdown.
And after New York finally tied the game with only 5:26 remaining in regulation, it appeared that Varlamov was set to steal away a victory for the Isles in front of a raucous crowd at Nassau Coliseum.
Taking His Shot: Marchand's OT Winner Lifts B's in Game 3
Winger's sharp angle snipe propels Boston to 2-1 victory, series lead over Isles
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BOS@NYI, Gm3: Marchand drills home the OT winner
Marchand speaks after netting OT winner
Rask talks following 2-1 OT win
BOS@NYI, Gm3: Smith, Hall link up for early lead
Cassidy talks after Game 3 OT win