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Hasek attempts to help Red Wings hold off Islanders

Jan 30, 2007 - 4:09 PM Detroit (31-14-6) at NY Islanders (23-21-5) 7:30 pm EST

UNIONDALE, New York (Ticker) -- Although he is 42 years old, there are nights Dominik Hasek plays as if he is 10 years younger.

Hasek is expected to be in goal for the Detroit Red Wings, who try to finish January with a winning record in Tuesday's matchup with the New York Islanders.

A six-time Vezina Trophy winner who turned 42 on Monday, Hasek has won five of his last six starts and is 26-8-3 with six shutouts this season. He has helped Detroit move within seven points of the Nashville Predators in the Central Division race.

Hasek reached his latest milestone in relatively easy fashion Sunday, facing just 12 shots on goal for his 350th career victory in a 3-1 triumph over the Colorado Avalanche. Pavel Datsyuk and Tomas Holmstrom each had a goal and an assist.

Although they have lost four of their last six contests, the Islanders showed some character in their first two games after the All-Star break.

New York rallied from a three-goal deficit to eventually force overtime Friday before absorbing a 5-4 loss to Atlanta Thrashers. Miroslav Satan netted a shorthanded tally and Chris Campoli tied the game at 4-4 with 6:03 expired in the third period.

One night later, the Islanders scored three times in the third session, including Arron Asham's second goal of the game and Randy Robitaille's go-ahead tally, to post a 5-3 victory over the Buffalo Sabres.