ANAHEIM, Calif. - With Ryan Getzlaf and Corey Perry at home with the flu, the New York Islanders couldnt have asked for a better opportunity to snag two points from the NHL-leading Anaheim Ducks.John Tavares made sure the Isles took advantage of the absence of his Canadian Olympic teammates in a skid-snapping win.Tavares scored his second goal on a power play 2:18 into overtime, and New York ended its three-game slump with a 3-2 victory over the injury-depleted Ducks on Wednesday night.Getzlaf and NHL goals leader Perry were sent home before the game, leaving the league-leading Ducks to open a four-game homestand without their two best skaters and their top two goalies, who have also been fighting injuries.The Islanders seized the chance with a big game from Tavares, who also scored in the opening minutes.We didnt even talk about it, to be honest, Tavares said of the Ducks absences. Its a deep team over there, and theyre a great hockey team for a number of reasons. Obviously, (Getzlaf and Perry) are a big part of it, but we just talked a lot about what we had to do, and the areas where we wanted to be more effective.Jaroslav Halak made 32 saves and Kyle Okposo had a goal and an assist for the Islanders, who blew an early two-goal lead in their third stop on a five-game trip.After Sami Vatanen was sent off for elbowing in the Ducks offensive zone in overtime, Tavares long shot apparently deflected off Ryan Keslers stick for his sixth goal.It was good luck for us, Halak said. We need points, and we need to win games after being in a little slump. ... It was a big win for us, even though they didnt have their two best offensive guys.Jason LaBarbera stopped 33 shots in his second appearance for Anaheim. Matt Beleskey and Emerson Etem scored second-period goals for the Ducks, who had won 10 of 12.Even with their biggest stars at home, the Ducks were dismayed by a dismal start before a strong finish.We expect too much in here to be satisfied in our home building with this result with the group that we have, defenceman Cam Fowler said. (The comeback) shows that were a resilient group, but thats going to run out at some point. Weve got to start out and get the lead and keep it. ... Those are two leaders that are very vocal in our room, so theyre always missed. But we have other guys who need to step up.Getzlaf and Perry have been staples in the Ducks lineup since the 2005-06 season. They hadnt missed the same game due to injury since March 28, 2008, a span of 471 regular-season games and 45 playoff contests, although they were healthy scratches together in last seasons finale.Theyre two of the best players in the world, Anaheim coach Bruce Boudreau said. Youre going to miss them. The biggest challenge is finding line combinations, but weve always prided ourselves on depth. This gave guys an opportunity to step up.LaBarbera filled in capably for Frederik Andersen, who was healthy enough to be a backup after missing Anaheims last game with leg tightness. Backup John Gibson will be sidelined by a groin injury for six weeks.Tavares put the Islanders ahead just 3:38 in, and Okposo scored 10 seconds into the second period on a power play.Beleskey trimmed the lead with a power-play goal set up by tic-tac-toe passing.We havent been getting a lot of bounces, Islanders defenceman Travis Hamonic said. That one that we gave up on the kill, thats the way goals have been going in against us. You just try to work through it.Anaheim recording 11 consecutive shots at one point in the second period before Etem evened it with a low shot through Devante Smith-Pellys legs.NOTES: The Ducks nearly took the lead early in the third when Hamonic slid into the New York net with the puck, but a lengthy video replay determined it never crossed the line. ... New York hasnt allowed fewer than two goals in any game this season. ... Islanders forward Casey Cizikas was scratched for the first time this season after 11 scoreless games. Eric Boulton made his season debut. Defenceman Brian Strait also was scratched for the second straight game. Dalvin Tomlinson Jersey . Prado stuck his glove down with Colorados Charlie Blackmon sliding into the bag, and quickly jumped back in pain after applying the tag. Prado held his left wrist as trainers came out of the Diamondbacks dugout to check him. Darius Slayton Youth Jersey . 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It was considered unlikely that Rielly would be loaned to Canada for the tournament, which begins Dec. 26 in Malmo, Sweden, though a stretch of three straight games in the press box made it something of a debate.NEW YORK, N.Y. - That was quick.Martin St. Louis and Rick Nash scored 4 seconds apart late in the second period, tying a New York Rangers record, and Henrik Lundqvist made 33 saves Sunday in a 4-0 victory over the San Jose Sharks.Lundqvist extended his franchise mark with his 51st career shutout as the Rangers (3-3-0) won their second consecutive game after losing three straight. He preserved the whitewash by denying Patrick Marleau late in the third period with an acrobatic save after dropping his stick.It was probably our most complete game of the year, said Lundqvist, aided by defenceman Matt Hunwick sweeping a loose puck away from the goal line in the first period. The last couple of games we have been playing better as a group and making smart decisions.Carl Hagelin and Kevin Hayes also scored for New York, which handed the Sharks (4-1-1) their first loss in regulation this season.We didnt have the grit and determination we needed to have against this team in this situation, coach Todd McLellan said. The game was there for the taking and we didnt take it.Hagelin opened the scoring at 13:01 of the second with his first of the season, knocking his own rebound past Sharks goalie Alex Stalock. The goal awakened a quiet crowd at Madison Square Garden following an unusual 5 p.m. local start time.St. Louis made it 2-0 at 19:16 with his first of the season, jamming the puck past Stalock in the crease. McLellan argued vehemently, but the goal was upheld after review.The Rangers won the ensuing faceoff and Nash immediately shot the puck on goal. Stalock couldnt contain the rebound and Nash put it in for his league-leading seventh of the season at 19:20.After that big goal, we wanted to get the puck in deep and something good happened, Nash said. When things go right, its a simple game.The two goals 4 seconds apart set a Rangers record for the fastest pair without one being an empty-netter. Kris King and James Patrick scored 4 seconds apart on Oct. 9, 1991, against the New York Islanders, with Patricks going into an empty net.Nash extended his toorrid start, which includes points in five of the Rangers first six games.dddddddddddd He already became the first player in franchise history with goals in the first four games of the season.Hayes added an unassisted goal at 7:18 of the third — the first of his career — to make it 4-0.I should have had one earlier on, but it finally went in, said the 22-year-old Hayes, a Boston College teammate of linemate Chris Kreider. I hope its a springboard into something special.The Rangers lost the first two games of their homestead while allowing six goals to both Toronto and the Islanders before stopping Carolina 2-1 in a shootout on Thursday.The Sharks beat the New Jersey Devils 4-2 on Saturday night and were playing for the third time in four days. They continue their five-game trip at Boston on Tuesday.Theyve been on the road for a while, so we wanted to play our physical, focused game, Lundqvist said. They didnt give us much, but we didnt give them almost anything. Sooner or later we knew we were going to create a big chance to score.The teams played a listless first period, with the Rangers outshooting the Sharks 7-5. The Rangers had a 17-15 shots advantage in a more energetic second.The Rangers reworked their lines, with St. Louis going back to his usual spot on right wing, skating with Derick Brassard at centre and Mats Zuccarello on the left.St. Louis played centre for the first five games with the Rangers missing Derek Stepan, who broke his left leg during training camp.Hayes centred Nash and Kreider, and Dominic Moore skated between Lee Stempniak and Hagelin. Moore, a former Shark, had two assists.Chris Mueller made his Rangers debut, centring Ryan Malone and Tanner Glass.Stalock started after Antti Niemi played in the win over the Devils. Stalock made 42 saves in a shootout loss to Islanders on Thursday.NOTES: The teams meet again Jan. 10 in San Jose. ... New York scratched rookie forward Anthony Duclair and defenceman Michael Kostka. ... San Jose sat forwards John Scott and James Sheppard, and defenceman Scott Hannan. ' ' '