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Ladd scores in OT and Islanders top Canucks 4-3

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New York Islanders left wing Andrew Ladd (16) celebrates his goal against the Vancouver Canucks with teammate Calvin de Haan during overtime of an NHL hockey game Thursday, March 9, 2017, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Jonathan Hayward/The Canadian Press via AP) (The Associated Press)

Vancouver Canucks goalie Ryan Miller (30) watches as New York Islanders left wing Andrew Ladd (16) celebrates his goal with teammate Calvin de Haan during overtime in an NHL hockey game Thursday, March 9, 2017, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Jonathan Hayward/The Canadian Press via AP) (The Associated Press)

Vancouver Canucks defenseman Ben Hutton (27) fails to get a shot past New York Islanders goalie Thomas Greiss (1) during overtime in an NHL hockey game Thursday, March 9, 2017, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Jonathan Hayward/The Canadian Press via AP) (The Associated Press)

Andrew Ladd scored at 1:33 of overtime and the New York Islanders defeated the Vancouver Canucks 4-3 on Thursday night.

Calvin de Haan fed Ladd in the extra period for a tap-in winner after the Canucks had a couple of chances at the other end.

John Tavares, Anthony Beauvillier and Brock Nelson scored in regulation for New York. Thomas Greiss made 36 saves.

Josh Bailey added three assists for the Islanders, who moved a point ahead of Toronto for the second wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference after briefly dropping out of a playoff position following the Maple Leafs' 4-2 win over the Philadelphia Flyers earlier Thursday.

Troy Stecher, with a goal and an assist, Reid Boucher and Sven Baertschi had the goals for Vancouver. Ryan Miller made 24 saves.