NY Islanders 4, NY Rangers 2
When: 7:00 PM ET, Saturday, October 15, 2011
Where: Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Uniondale, New York
Referees:
David Banfield, Steve Kozari
Linesmen:
Michel Cormier, Derek Amell
Attendance:
16234
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Red-hot John Tavares scored three goals and added an assist as the New York Islanders skated to a 4-2 victory over the visiting New York Rangers on Saturday.
Tavares' second goal – and fourth of five in the last two games – at 3:30 of the final period was the game-winner as the Islanders won their third straight. Tavares has eight points in the past two contests.
Evgeni Nabokov, making his first NHL regular-season start since April 10, 2010, turned aside 29 shots for the victory and kept the Rangers winless in three games.
Matt Moulson added a goal and assist and P.A. Parenteau had three assists for the Islanders.
After Marian Gaborik tied it at 1-1 at 6:23 of the second, Tavares struck for his first power-play tally, backhanding a rebound of Mark Streit's shot past Henrik Lundqvist at 11:47.
Brandon Prust sent the Rangers into the second intermission tied when his wraparound attempt deflected off the skate of Frans Nielsen and past Nabokov with 1:34 left in the period.
Tavares connected on his second power-play tally when he redirected a pass from the point by Streit. He completed the hat trick with an empty-net goal.
Top Game Performances
NY Rangers |
|
NY Islanders |
Marian Gaborik 1 |
Points |
John Tavares 4 |
Marian Gaborik 1 |
Goals |
John Tavares 3 |
Ruslan Fedotenko 1 |
Assists |
PA Parenteau 3 |
N/A |
Power Play Goals |
John Tavares 2 |
N/A |
Short Handed Goals |
N/A |
Henrik Lundqvist .909 |
Save Percentage |
Evgeni Nabokov .935 |
Henrik Lundqvist 30 |
Saves |
Evgeni Nabokov 29 |
Team Stats Summary
Team |
Shots |
Goals |
Power Play |
Penalty Kill |
Penalty Mins |
Face Offs Won |
NY Rangers
|
31 |
2 |
0-4 |
6-8 |
16 |
28 |
NY Islanders
|
34 |
4 |
2-8 |
4-4 |
8 |
22 |
Upcoming Games
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NY Islanders will play their next game on the road against Tampa Bay. The Islanders have a W/L % of 1.000 after a win and .500 after a loss.
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NY Rangers will play their next game on the road against Vancouver. The Rangers have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .000 after a loss.