In an early game moment, the New York Islanders took a 1-0 lead against the New York Rangers. The goal, occurring at 4:12, was a result of Mike Reilly's attempt to pass the puck to Mat Barzal, which inadvertently went off Ryan Lindgren's stick and into the net, following a draw won by Horvat. The Islanders had been showing dominance in the game's early stages, with this goal being a reward for their aggressive play. The play unfolded from an offensive zone faceoff win by the Islanders, highlighting their control over the game's pace from the start.
Mike Reilly gets the #Isles on the board early up 1-0 on #NYR https://t.co/30W1pVv8WS
#Isles Mike Reilly opens the scoring with an intended pass for Mat Barzal that goes in off the stick of #NYR Ryan Lindgren
Mike Reilly takes an innocent looking shot from the left point and Ryan Lindgren, battling with Barzal in front, deflects the puck past Igor. 1-0, #isles.
#Isles have dominated the early portion of this game and now take a 1-0 lead. Mike Reilly had the initial shot and will get credit for the goal, but it went in off Ryan Lindgren's stick.
It's been all Islanders early, and they finally broke through. Reilly tried to get a puck to Barzal, but it bounced off Lindgren's stick and into the net. 1-0 NYI
#Isles up 1-0 with 15:48 to play in the first. Reilly throws the puck on net and Lindgren deflects it past Shesterkin. Insert Gretzky quote.
#Isles 1-0 at 4:12 of the firsst, reward for hard work to start game. Reilly off an offensive zone faceoff win. Barzal was fighting Lindgren for position at the crease and puck went in off Lindgren's stick
Horvat wins a draw, Reilly down the wall and his pass for Barzal at the net front goes off Lindgren's stick and in. 1-0 #Isles at 4:12