Toronto's William Nylander has started the playoffs strongly with goals in every game so far, as well as a number of shots on goal in every meeting.

- He has played extremely well.

He has been on the puck, he has tried to find a conclusion and influence, says Toronto coach Sheldon Keefe to Sportsnet.

Not since 2003 has a Toronto player started the playoffs with goals in three straight games, and if the suite is extended further, we will find out already the night before Wednesday when the teams meet for meeting number four in the best of seven.

Nylander started the match's goal scoring with 1-0 in the middle of the second period, Montreal's Nick Suzuki equalized a few minutes later.

But Toronto, through Morgan Reilley, did not let that result last very long and put 2-1 after another couple of minutes.

That result stood out the match.

Extension on the east coast

In the remaining round of 16 in the Eastern Division, it took even longer to find a winner in tonight's meeting.

Before tonight's match, the New York Islanders and Pittsburgh had won two meetings each in the series, and it was only in overtime that the Islanders could add another point.

Josh Bailey made the Islanders decisive 3-2 with less than a minute played in the second overtime period.

- I wanted to get a good shot, but time ran out and I just shot the puck away.

Fortunately, it went in, he says during the press conference after the match.

"Outstanding goalkeeper game"

Ilja Sorokin, who played great in the New York goal with as many as 48 saved pucks, is praised by her teammates.

- We could not have done it without Ilja.

His fantastic saves kept us in the game.

An incredible effort and crucial for us to win, says Anthony Beauvillier who is supported by, among others, coach Barry Trotz.

- Outstanding!

I sign all the praise you want to use to describe him.

We would not have had a chance in this match if he had not been outstanding, says Trotz.

Islanders Oliver Wahlstrom left the ice at the end of the third after being tackled by Pittsburgh's Mike Matheson.

Trotz could not answer his injury situation or when he is expected to be able to play again.

The teams will meet next night towards Thursday, when the Islanders thus have a chance to decide the series at home.

The winner of the series will face Boston in the quarterfinals.