Mathew Barzal scores in 2nd OT as Islanders beat Hurricanes 3-2 to avoid series sweep

NEW YORK (AP) — Mathew Barzal scored his second goal of the game on a deflection 1:24 into the second overtime and the New York Islanders beat the Carolina Hurricanes 3-2 in Game 4 on Saturday to avoid a sweep in their first-round playoff series.

Jean-Gabriel Pageau also scored and Semyon Varlamov stopped 42 shots — including 18 in the overtimes — to help the Islanders stave off elimination.

Seth Jarvis and Stefan Noesen scored and Frederik Andersen finished with 33 saves for Carolina, which is seeking to advance to the second round for the fifth time in six years.

Game 5 is Tuesday night in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Varlamov stopped a shot by Jordan Staal in the opening minute of the second overtime. The Islanders' Robert Bortuzzo then fired a shot from the point that deflected in off Barzal for the win.

It was the Islanders’ first overtime goal in the playoffs since Anthony Beauvillier in Game 6 of 2021 Eastern Conference finals against Tampa Bay in the final game at the Nassau Coliseum. The Lightning won that series at home in Game 7.

Both teams had chances early in the first overtime. Varlamov stopped a try by Jesperi Kotkaniemi at 1:37. Andersen denied Brock Nelson on a 2-on-1 with Anders Lee at 3:45.

Jarvis had a shot near the midpoint of the period that Varlamov caught and squeezed, drawing chants of “Var-ly! Var-ly!” from the UBS Arena crowd.

There was some pushing and shoving at the end of the first overtime as Lee took exception to being knocked down by an elbow from Carolina defenseman Dmitry Orlov after the buzzer.

With the score tied 1-1 after two periods, the Islanders began the third with their first power play of the game, thanks to a penalty called on Carolina's Sebastian Aho at the end of the second.

They took advantage as Pageau got the rebound of Noah Dobson's shot and fired a shot past Andersen from the left circle at 1:38. It was the Islanders' second goal on six power plays in the series against a Hurricanes team that was first in the league on the penalty kill during the season.

Carolina tied it with their second power-play goal of the game as Noesen redirected a pass in front from Teuvo Teravainen with 5:52 left for his second of the series.

The Hurricanes outshot the Islanders 8-6 in a tightly played first period and scored to take the lead.

The desperate Islanders came out aggressive and had the better chances in the opening minutes of the game, but couldn't convert. Andersen made a nice save to deny Pierre Engvall in front about four minutes in.

The Hurricanes got their first power play at 7:14 when the Islanders' Lee was sent off for tripping. They took advantage just 46 seconds later as Jarvis got a loose puck in front and put it in from the left side for his second of the series.

After a slow start to the second period, both teams had chances as the Hurricanes had a 12-8 advantage on shots.

Neither team managed a shot on goal until Carolina's Dmitry Orlov had an attempt at 4:51. The Islanders didn't get their first shot until Kyle Palmieri's try at 6:58. Andersen denied Lee's backhand in close at 8:38.

The Islanders tied it just past the midpoint of the period. Barzal made a nice move to shake defenseman Brady Skjei, stopping while skating right to left above the right circle and firing a shot that got past Andersen for his first goal of the series.

Less than two minutes later, Orlov had a shot from the right side go off Varlamov's mask, and the goalie also had to make several nice saves late in the last 4 1/2 minutes of the period to keep it tied.

Islanders forward Matt Martin was scratched from the lineup due to a lower-body injury. He missed practice on Wednesday, but played in Game 3 on Thursday night after being a game-time decision. Ruslan Iskhakov took his place in the lineup.

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Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Frederik Andersen (31) protects the net during the second period of Game 4 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series against the New York Islanders, Saturday, April 27, 2024, in Elmont, N.Y. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

The Carolina Hurricanes celebrate a goal by Stefan Noesen as New York Islanders goaltender Semyon Varlamov (40) loolks away during the third period of Game 4 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series Saturday, April 27, 2024, in Elmont, N.Y. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

New York Islanders goaltender Semyon Varlamov (40) reacts as the Carolina Hurricanes celebrate a goal by Stefan Noesen during the third period of Game 4 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series Saturday, April 27, 2024, in Elmont, N.Y. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Referee Eric Furlatt (27) attempts to separate New York Islanders' Adam Pelech, center, and Carolina Hurricanes' Jake Guentzel, right, during the overtime period of Game 4 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series Saturday, April 27, 2024, in Elmont, N.Y. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

New York Islanders' Jean-Gabriel Pageau celebrates after scoring during the third period of Game 4 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series against the Carolina Hurricanes, Saturday, April 27, 2024, in Elmont, N.Y. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Frederik Andersen (31) stops a shot on goal by New York Islanders' Jean-Gabriel Pageau (44) during the first overtime period of Game 4 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series Saturday, April 27, 2024, in Elmont, N.Y. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Carolina Hurricanes' Brady Skjei (76) fights for control of the puck with New York Islanders' Kyle MacLean (32) during the first overtime period of Game 4 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series Saturday, April 27, 2024, in Elmont, N.Y. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Frederik Andersen (31) stops a shot on goal by New York Islanders' Kyle Palmieri (21) during the first overtime period of Game 4 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series Saturday, April 27, 2024, in Elmont, N.Y. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

CORRECTS GOAL SCORER TO MATHEW BARZAL, NOT BORTUZZO - New York Islanders Robert Bortuzzo (41) shoots the puck before teammate Mathew Barzal (13) tipped it past Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Frederik Andersen (31) for the game-winning goal during the second overtime period of Game 4 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series Saturday, April 27, 2024, in Elmont, N.Y. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Carolina Hurricanes' Seth Jarvis (24) fights for control of the puck with New York Islanders' Mathew Barzal (13) during the first overtime period of Game 4 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series Saturday, April 27, 2024, in Elmont, N.Y. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

CORRECTS GOAL SCORER TO MATHEW BARZAL, NOT BORTUZZO - New York Islanders' Alexander Romanov (28) celebrates with Robert Bortuzzo (41) after Mathew Barzal scored the game-winning goal during the second overtime period of Game 4 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series against the Carolina Hurricanes, Saturday, April 27, 2024, in Elmont, N.Y. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

England fast bowler James Anderson will retire from test cricket after the match against the West Indies at Lord's in July, bringing an end to one of the most remarkable careers in the history of the international game.

It will be the 41-year-old Anderson's 188th test match — only India great Sachin Tendulkar has more with 200 — and gives him one more chance to add to his total of 700 test wickets, comfortably the most by a pacer. Only spinners Shane Warne and Muttiah Muralitharan have more test wickets.

“It’s been an incredible 20 years representing my country, playing the game I’ve loved since I was a kid," Anderson, who made his test debut in 2003 also at Lord's, said on Saturday.

“I’m going to miss walking out for England so much. But I know the time is right to step aside and let others realize their dreams just like I got to, because there is no greater feeling.”

The announcement by Anderson came after he had an appraisal with England test coach Brendon McCullum, who made a visit to Britain from his native New Zealand. The pair spoke over a round of golf.

“My future is obviously something that's been chatted about — I feel like we've been talking about it for 10 years and with every coach that I've had,” Anderson told the BBC. "It was just looking ahead, could a 43-year-old me make the Ashes in 18 months’ time? And I sort of came to the decision probably not, it feels like a stretch at this stage in my career.

“There are 15 or so tests before the Ashes (in 2025-26) so it gives England time to get other guys test matches and experience before then. We came to the decision that I will play one more test match.”

Anderson said he was looking forward to “filling my days with even more golf.”

“Thank you to everyone who has supported me over the years, it’s always meant a lot, even if my face often doesn’t show it," he said. "See you at the test. Go well."

Anderson, who turns 42 on July 30, has taken just 15 wickets in his last eight tests at an average of 50.8 so England is looking to the future.

Stuart Broad, Anderson's long-time new-ball partner for England, retired from cricket last year.

England plays three tests each against the West Indies and Sri Lanka. One of them against the Sri Lankans is at Manchester's Old Trafford, where Anderson has a stand named after him — but he'll have played his last test by then.

Nasser Hussain, who was England captain when Anderson made his test debut against Zimbabwe, said the pacer was “arguably our greatest ever cricketer.”

“He’s been a magnificent cricketer with everything he’s done on and off the field — his fitness, his form, his skill, his will to come back from adversity. It will be a very emotional week at Lord’s," Hussain said.

“But I think it’s a week he deserves, firstly because he deserves to be in that side. He is absolutely in England’s best XI still with the Dukes ball."

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FILE - England's James Anderson gestures to the crowd after taking his 700th wicket on the third day of the fifth and final test match between England and India in Dharamshala, India, Saturday, March 9, 2024. Anderson's England career might be coming to an end this summer after talks between the world's most prolific fast bowler in test cricket and coach Brendon McCullum. McCullum made a visit to Britain from his native New Zealand and spoke to the 41-year-old Anderson over a round of golf, the Guardian newspaper and other parts of British media reported Saturday, May 11, 2024. (AP Photo /Ashwini Bhatia, File)

FILE - England's James Anderson bowls on the first day of the fifth and final test match between England and India in Dharamshala, India, Thursday, March 7, 2024. Anderson's England career might be coming to an end this summer after talks between the world's most prolific fast bowler in test cricket and coach Brendon McCullum. McCullum made a visit to Britain from his native New Zealand and spoke to the 41-year-old Anderson over a round of golf, the Guardian newspaper and other parts of British media reported Saturday, May 11, 2024. (AP Photo/Ashwini Bhatia, File)