John Tavares' white-hot January ended with a four-point game Tuesday in Carolina, and it resulted in him being tabbed as the NHL's first star of the month.

That's the type of team-carrying performance the Islanders have come to expect from the No. 1 pick in the 2009 draft, but coach Jack Capuano knows his top-heavy team isn't likely to bridge its gap in the playoff chase without offensive contributions from other sources.

"Now, during this stretch, we have to find a way for other guys to score some goals, put points on the board," Capuano said. "We have to get some secondary scoring."

The Isles' 2-1 overtime win Friday in Ottawa represented a step in that direction, with Tavares held off the scoresheet for only the second time in his last 16 games.

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The only consolation for the Ottawa Senators - and it's small consolation, indeed - is that the Toronto Maple Leafs can't catch them in the standings when they meet Saturday at Scotiabank Place.

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Check out the very different reactions of the guy in the Canada jersey and the lady beside him. No. 1 Star: Derek Brassard, Columbus Blue Jackets The Blue Jackets accomplished a rare feat on Friday, at least for them. For … Continue reading ?

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Jarome Iginla had a goal and an assist to help Calgary Flames beat the Chicago Blackhawks 3-1 Friday night.

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Mark Eaton's latest goal was as important to the New York Islanders as it was rare for him to score. Eaton scored 2:35 into overtime in his 600th NHL game to give the Islanders a 2-1 win over the Ottawa Senators on Friday night. The 34-year-old defenseman took a pass from Milan Jurcina and put the puck into an open right side for his 24th NHL goal -- his first since Nov.

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OTTAWA - Even returning to Ottawa couldn't snap the Senators out of their funk.

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Back by popular demand, here are your Puck Previews: Spotlighting the key games in NHL action, news and views as well as general frivolity. Make sure to stop back here for the nightly Three Stars when the games are finished. … Continue reading ?

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BUFFALO, N.Y. - During a season in which very little as gone right for Ryan Miller and the Buffalo Sabres, the goalie prefers hedging his bets on when — or even whether — he'll catch Dominik Hasek in the franchise record book.

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The New York Islanders are doing all they can to bring an NHL championship to Calgary this season. Don't expect the likes of Mark Striet, Kyle Okposo, and Brian Rolston to give up. With a strong February, the Islanders can earn their position for the big postseason push.

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Every NHL team has something to be sorry for so Adam Proteau does it for them in this week's column.

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