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PHILADELPHIA -- The Pittsburgh Penguins' season will end tonight with their final regular season game at the New York Islanders.
T.J. Oshie scored into an empty net in the rare situation of a team pulling its goaltender in a tie game, and the Washington Capitals secured the final NHL Eastern Conference playoff spot after beating the Philadelphia Flyers, 2-1, on Tuesday night.
Flyers coach John Tortorella pulled goalie Samuel Ersson for an extra attacker because his team needed to win in regulation to keep its hopes alive. The result allowed the Capitals to clinch a berth and eliminate the Penguins -- rivals for both teams finishing the regular season in Philadelphia -- in improbable fashion with Oshie's goal with exactly 3 minutes left.
Detroit beat Montreal, but the Red Wings were eliminated from playoff contention.