RALEIGH, N.C. — Kyle Okposo scored with 14.4 seconds left in overtime, and John Tavares had the first two-goal game to help the Islanders beat Carolina 4-3 last night, extending the Hurricanes’ winless streak to 14 games.
Mark Streit added a goal, and Martin Biron made 26 saves for the Isles, who blew a three-goal lead before winning in overtime.
Questionable for the game because of swine flu, Okposo took advantage of a Carolina turnover and snapped the puck past Hurricanes goalie Manny Legace.
After a slow start, the Islanders, who are two games into a seven-game road trip, are 6-2-3 in their last 11 games.
Tuomo Ruutu, Ray Whitney and Tim Gleason scored for Carolina. The Hurricanes matched the franchise record with their 14-game winless streak.