Loser Point

Tonight, your New York Islanders met their rival, New York Rangers for another important two points in the race to the playoffs.  In what was a tightly contested, physical game, where both teams checked well, moved the puck and got their chances.  With the Islanders being the better team in the game tonight. 

Photo by @IslesEnforcers

Offensively, the Isles out shot the Rangers 29-20.  John Tavares and Matt Moulson got the puck on net and all four lines generated chances against Lundqvist.  Defensively, the Isles were all over the Rangers and really limited their shots on net.  Visnovsky, Hickey and MacDonald stood out for the Isles on Defense.  Even after a few posts by Cizikas and Okposo, both goaltenders played so well, it would take an extra period to reveal a winner.  Girardi took a nice pass from Brassard and beat Nabokov on the perfect shot. 

1-0 Rangers in O.T.

The Islanders shouldn't be satisfied, but they should learn from this game.  They need to take their point and refocus on the 6 remaining games starting on Tuesday with the Florida Panthers at home.  After that, its on the road to finish this thing.

Heart is there.  Fight is there.  Lesson learned.  What's next?

 

 

Isles Notes:

Since 1972, the Isles have faced NYR more than any other opponent in franchise history (282 times including playoffs).

 

Sound Tigers Notes:

4/12  Sound Tigers WIN!! @BNelson29 fires upstairs from the slot over Desjardins' glove! Sound Tigers come back to beat the Crunch 3-2 in OT!

 

Hockey Notes:

Yale defeats Quinnipiac for the NCAA crown.

Drew LeBlanc of St. Cloud won the Hobey Baker Award and signed with the Chicago Blackawks yesterday.



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