RANGERS VS ISLANDERS POST GAME WRAP UP 10/19

RANGERS COMEBACK FALLS SHORT IN SHOOTOUT

Down 3-1 coming into the 3rd period the Rangers were able to rack up 2 goals to send the game to overtime and the shootout.

Goals by David Desharnais, Mats Zuccarello and Kevin Hayes matched the Islanders 3 goal scorers Anders Lee, Brock Nelson and Martin Barzal in regulation but could not match the game winner in the shootout by John Tavares.

Henrik Lundqvist stopped 35 of 38 shots on goal and was one of the main reasons the Rangers even made it to overtime, making some spectacular saves when needed. The Rangers managed 3 goals on 41 shots on net against Jaroslav Halak.

The Rangers picked up a point in the shootout loss bringing their record to 1-5-2 with 4 points but still remaining at the bottom of the Metro Division in 8th place.

FINAL GAME STATS 

NY Rangers 3 NY Islanders 4 F/SO

Shots: NYI 38    NYR 41
PIM:    NYI 2 NYR 6
Hits:    NYI 20 NYR 29
Giveaways: NYI 17 NYR 17
Takeaways: NYI 11 NYR 11
FO Won: NYI 33 NYR 28
PPO: NYI 1/3  NYR 0/1

Goaltenders
NYI J. Halak 38 SV
NYR H.Lundqvist 35 SV

Scoring Summary
1ST PERIOD
2:40    NYI A. Lee (3) (Power Play)
Assists: J. Eberle, R Pulock    1-0

5:02    NYR D. Desharnais (2)
Assists: K. Shattenkirk, M Staal    1-1

6:06    NYI B. Nelson (4)
Assist: A. Ladd    2-1

2ND PERIOD
1:15    NYI M. Barzal (1)
Assists: J. Bailey, C de Haan    3-1

3RD PERIOD

3:29    NYR M. Zuccarello (2)
Assist: B. Smith    3-2

14:06    NYR K. Hayes (2)
Assists: J. Fast, R McDonagh    3-3

OVERTIME
No scores

Penalty Summary
1ST PERIOD
1:30    NYR C. Kreider: 2 Minutes for Hooking C. de Haan

12:39    NYR J. Vesey: 2 Minutes for Interference of J. Eberle

2ND PERIOD
13:06    NYI A. Ladd: 2 Minutes for Slashing A. DeAngelo

3RD PERIOD
No penalties

OVERTIME
3:41    NYR 2-Minute Bench Penalty for Too Many Men on the Ice T. Hickey
(Served by C. Kreider)