Edmonton Oilers center Patrick O'Sullivan(notes) (19) gets checked by New York Rangers left wing Aaron Voros(notes) (34) during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Edmonton, Alberta on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009. New York defeated Edmonton 4-2.

New York Rangers left wing Aaron Voros(notes) (34) lifts his leg as the puck goes by in front of Edmonton Oilers goalie Nikolai Khabibulin(notes) (35), from Russia, during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Edmonton, Alberta on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009. New York defeated Edmonton 4-2.

New York Rangers goalie Steve Valiquette (40) gets taken down by teammate Marc Staal(notes) during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Edmonton Oilers in Edmonton, Alberta on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009. New York defeated Edmonton 4-2.

New York Rangers right wing Ryan Callahan(notes) (24), right, celebrates his goal with teammate Michael Del Zotto(notes) (4) in a game against the Edmonton Oilers during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009, in Edmonton, Alberta.

New York Rangers right wing Ales Kotalik(notes) (12), from Czech Republic, celebrates his goal against the Edmonton Oilers during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009, in Edmonton, Alberta.

The puck flies between Edmonton Oilers goalie Nikolai Khabibulin(notes), left, from Russia, and New York Rangers left wing Christopher Higgins(notes) (21) during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009, in Edmonton, Alberta.

Edmonton Oilers defenseman Steve Staios(notes), left, and New York Rangers right wing Ryan Callahan(notes) chase the puck behind the Oilers' net during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009, in Edmonton, Alberta.

Edmonton Oilers center Mike Comrie(notes) (91) takes a shot in front of New York Rangers defenseman Matt Gilroy(notes) (97) and New York Rangers goalie Steve Valiquette during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009, in Edmonton, Alberta.

New York Rangers defenseman Matt Gilroy(notes), second left, celebrates a goal by Christopher Higgins(notes) (21) against the Edmonton Oilers as Ryan Callahan(notes) and Brandon Dubinsky(notes) (17) skate over during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009, in Edmonton, Alberta.

Edmonton Oilers right wing Ales Hemsky(notes) (83), from Czech Republic, runs into New York Rangers goalie Steve Valiquette (40) as Brandon Dubinsky(notes) (17) skates back during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009, in Edmonton, Alberta.

Edmonton Oilers center Gilbert Brule(notes), left, checks New York Rangers defenseman Matt Gilroy(notes) (97) into the boards during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009, in Edmonton, Alberta.

New York Islanders goalie Dwayne Roloson(notes) blocks a shot by Edmonton Oilers' Sam Gagner(notes) (89) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Nov. 2, 2009, in Uniondale, N.Y. (THE ASSOCIATED PRESS/Kathy Kmonicek)

New York Islanders' Frans Nielsen(notes) tries to delay Edmonton Oilers' Gilbert Brule(notes) during the third period in an NHL hockey game Monday, Nov. 2, 2009, in Uniondale, N.Y. The Islanders beat the Oilers 3-1.

Edmonton Oilers' Tom Gilbert(notes) (77) falls to the ice in front of goalie Nikolai Khabibulin(notes) (35), of Russia, as Islanders' Jon Sim(notes) skates in at right in the third period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Nov. 2, 2009, in Uniondale, N.Y. The Islanders beat the Oilers 3-1.

New York Islanders' Doug Weight(notes) (93) and Edmonton Oilers' Robert Nilsson(notes) (12) vie for the puck in front of Oilers' Denis Grebeshkov(notes) (37), of Russia, during the second period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Nov. 2, 2009, in Uniondale, N.Y. The Islanders beat the Oilers 3-1.

UNIONDALE, NY - NOVEMBER 02: Dustin Penner(notes) #27 of the Edmonton Oilers checks Tim Jackman(notes) #28 of the New York Islanders at the Nassau Coliseum on November 2, 2009 in Uniondale, New York. The Islanders defeated the Oilers 3-1. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

UNIONDALE, NY - NOVEMBER 02: Ales Hemsky(notes) #83 of the Edmonton Oilers is checked by Andy Sutton(notes) #25 of the New York Islanders at the Nassau Coliseum on November 2, 2009 in Uniondale, New York. The Islanders defeated the Oilers 3-1. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

UNIONDALE, NY - NOVEMBER 02: Head Coach Scott Gordon of the New York Islanders coaches his team in their game against the Edmonton Oilers at the Nassau Coliseum on November 2, 2009 in Uniondale, New York. The Islanders defeated the Oilers 3-1. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

UNIONDALE, NY - NOVEMBER 02: Head Coach Scott Gordon of the New York Islanders gives last minute instructions to his team in his game against the Edmonton Oilers at the Nassau Coliseum on November 2, 2009 in Uniondale, New York. The Islanders defeated the Oilers 3-1. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

UNIONDALE, NY - NOVEMBER 02: Nikolai Khabibulin(notes) #35 of the Edmonton Oilers makes the third period stop against John Tavares(notes) #91 of the New York Islanders at the Nassau Coliseum on November 2, 2009 in Uniondale, New York. The Islanders defeated the Oilers 3-1. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

UNIONDALE, NY - NOVEMBER 02: Mark Streit(notes) #2 (R) of the New York Islanders congratulates Dwayne Roloson(notes) #30 after the 3-1 defeat of the Edmonton Oilers at the Nassau Coliseum on November 2, 2009 in Uniondale, New York. The Islanders defeated the Oilers 3-1. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

UNIONDALE, NY - NOVEMBER 02: Sam Gagner(notes) #89 of the Edmonton Oilers is checked by Jack Hillen(notes) #38 of the New York Islanders at the Nassau Coliseum on November 2, 2009 in Uniondale, New York. The Islanders defeated the Oilers 3-1. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

UNIONDALE, NY - NOVEMBER 02: Head Coach Scott Gordon of the New York Islanders gives last minute instructions to his team in his game against the Edmonton Oilers at the Nassau Coliseum on November 2, 2009 in Uniondale, New York. The Islanders defeated the Oilers 3-1. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

New York Islanders goalie Dwayne Roloson(notes) is congratulated at the end of the game by Brendan Witt(notes) (32) and Nate Thompson(notes) (11) after the Islanders beat the Edmonton Oilers 3-1 in an NHL hockey game Monday, Nov. 2, 2009, in Uniondale, N.Y.

UNIONDALE, NY - NOVEMBER 02: Jon Sim(notes) #16 of the New York Islanders yells at Ladislav Smid(notes) #5 of the Edmonton Oilers prior to a faceoff at the Nassau Coliseum on November 2, 2009 in Uniondale, New York. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

UNIONDALE, NY - NOVEMBER 02: Jack Hillen(notes) #38 of the New York Islanders gets tripped up by Zack Stortini(notes) #46 of the Edmonton Oilers on November 2, 2009 at Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, New York. (Photo by Mike Stobe/NHLI via Getty Images)

UNIONDALE, NY - NOVEMBER 02: Nikolai Khabibulin(notes) #35 of the Edmonton Oilers makes the second period stop against John Tavares(notes) #91 of the New York Islanders at the Nassau Coliseum on November 2, 2009 in Uniondale, New York. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

UNIONDALE, NY - NOVEMBER 02: Nikolai Khabibulin(notes) #35 of the Edmonton Oilers makes the second period stop against John Tavares(notes) #91 of the New York Islanders as Andrew Cogliano(notes) #13 of the Oilers helps out at the Nassau Coliseum on November 2, 2009 in Uniondale, New York. Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

UNIONDALE, NY - NOVEMBER 02: Josh Bailey(notes) #12 (L) and Steve Tambellini #15 (R) of the New York Islanders congratulate Brendan Witt(notes) #32 (C) on his second of two goals in the second period against the Edmonton Oilers at the Nassau Coliseum on November 2, 2009 in Uniondale, New York. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

UNIONDALE, NY - NOVEMBER 02: Jason Strudwick(notes) #43 of the Edmonton Oilers checks John Tavares(notes) #91 of the New York Islanders at the Nassau Coliseum on November 2, 2009 in Uniondale, New York. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)