In a game between the New York Islanders (#Isles) and the New York Rangers (#NYR), Ilya Sorokin and Igor Shesterkin were the starting goalies. The Islanders won 4-1, with Brock Nelson scoring two goals. Palmieri and Engvall also contributed to the Islanders' victory. The game was intense with multiple power plays and penalties.
Panarin gets a tip on a shot from Ryan Lindgren for goal No. 49. He's hunting tonight... 3-0 #NYR
#Isles win 4-1 and clinch third in Metro, like face a rematch with Hurricanes with Rangers winning in the third over Sens.
5-1 Islanders.
Islanders lead 4-1.
4-1 Islanders.
#Isles PK now 3/3. Nice work by Palmieri after his stick broke.
Palmieri with a kick save to block a shot without a stick on PK. Doing it all. #Isles
Engvall is on the bench for the start of the third but definitely was moving gingerly out there before heading back to bench. #Isles
END 2: #NJDevils trail 3-1.
Engvall gets pinned along the boards and goes off slowly. Hunched over on bench as period ends. Limps to the room. #Isles up 3-1, being outshot 17-9.
End 2: 3-1 #isles Shots: 17-9 #NJDevils
End of two. #NJDevils trail the Islanders 3-1. 1:✖️Pageau (Engvall, Lee) 1:✖️Palmieri (Reilly, Nelson) 2:🚨 Meier (Bratt, Hischier) 2: ✖️Nelson(Fasching, Palmieri) Shots 17-10, NJ
#Isles up 3-1 after 2
#Isles with a strong PK, yet again.
#Isles to the PK with 4:03 to play in the second as Reilly goes off for holding. 3-1 is the score.
Nelson with three goals over his last two games. #Isles
Brock Nelson. 3-1 #Isles with 8:12 to play in the second. Loose puck in the slot and he finds it, scoring on a quick wrist shot.
3-1 #Isles at 11:48 of the second. Puck comes to Nelson between the circles and he pounces
Nelson corrals one in the slot and beats Allen. 3-1 #Isles at 11:48. Just their 8th SOG of the game.
3-1 Islanders
9:21 to play in the second. #Isles up 2-1, being outshot 15-7.
Nelson gets called for tripping with 16:02 to play in the second. #Isles up 2-1, but just allowed a goal and #NJdevils have momentum.
Nelson takes a tripping penalty at 3:58, #Isles 32nd-ranked PK to work
END 1: #NJDevils trail 2-0.
End 1: #NJDevils trail 2-0. Shots: 8-5 New Jersey.
#Isles up 2-0 after 1
End of one. #NJDevils trail the Islanders 2-0. ✖️Pageau (Engvall, Lee) ✖️Palmieri (Reilly, Nelson) Shots 8-5, NJ
With the goal, Palmieri extends point streak to six games with five goals and four assists. #Isles
#Isles up 2-0 in a win-and-in situation thanks to a Kyle Palmieri deflection of a shot by… Mike Reilly.
That's Palmieri's 29th goal of the season, one shy of tying his career high. #Isles
#Isles keep it simple on the PP. Reilly, who was looking for the pass, decided to wrist one at the net and Palmieri deflected it home with 3:08 to play in the first. 2-0.
It's a power play goal. Reilly sends it in from the blue line and Palmieri gets a piece of it, 2-0 #Isles at 16:52 of the first
Reilly with a wrister that Palmieri tips in. 2-0 #Isles. PPG at 16:52
2-0, Isles.
2-0 Islanders.
#Isles getting first PP, up 1-0 at 15:26 of the first. Tierney off for tripping.
Nelson misses wide on a 2-on-1 shot. #Isles
Engvall has really impressed the last few games. Speed, his shot and now that pass to Pageau. Heating up at the right time. #Isles
#Isles first shot comes on two on one and it's 1-0. Engvall to Pageau.
#Isles score on their first shot of the game. Pageau buries a 2-on-1 feed from Engvall with 7:38 to go in the first.
#Isles first SOG at 12:22 is their first goal. Engvall races up for a 2 on 1, nice feed for Pageau, 1-0
And the Islanders score on their first shot of the game. It's 1-0 Islanders off a 2-on-1. https://t.co/5B4zzI1rar
1-0 Islanders. First shot, scores.
1-0 Isles.
12 minutes into the first period and the Islanders are looking for their first shot of the game. #NJDevils have two.
#Isles still without a shot on goal with under 10 to play in the first.
Sorokin squares up to a Meier shot for his first save of the night. #Isles
#Isles vs. #NJDevils is a go.
Palmieri can't stop scoring, as he scores during the rebound game, sniping top shelf. He's locked in. #Isles
Shesterkin first goalie off for #NYR
"It's sad that he faced as much criticism as he did in the first place, but he's unbelievable, He looked great out there today, and we're happy for him. We trust him back there so much." #Isles Sorokin Finds His A Game Against #NYR Despite Shootout Loss https://t.co/gkIDQyamf8
End 2: #NJDevils trail 1-0. Shots: 17-11 Flyers.
“He's the reason it was a tight game and the reason we had a lead going into the third […] It was good to see him playing the way he was." #Isles Sorokin Finds His A Game Against #NYR Despite Shootout Loss @TheHockeyNews https://t.co/gkIDQyamf8
Nelson stopped by Shesterkin. #Isles
Palmieri hits the post. #Isles
Palmieri for the Isles. Hits the post.
Panarin scored on Sorokin to start. #Isles
Shesterkin stops Nelson 2-on-1 shot. #Isles
#NYR miss wide on 2-on-1 chance in OT. #Isles
#NYR tie the game with 4:17 to play in the third. Panarin. Set play off face-off, and he roofs one glove side. #Isles
Sorokin tracks a Trouba point shot and holds on with 4:36 to play in the third. #Isles up 2-1.
Sorokin stops a Roslovic deflection. #Isles
Shesterkin ices the puck with 9:24 to play in the third. #Isles
Nelson draws a penalty, but Shesterkin denies Fasching with a ridiculous push-off and a pad save at the blocker-side post. #Isles to the PP with 13:15 to play in the third, up 2-1.
Shesterkin robs Fasching alone in front after a turnover. #Isles going back to the power play, Lindgren for tripping Nelson at 6:45. Panarin with the turnover.
#NYR have taken all six shots so far in third period at 6:05. #Isles still up 2-1
Another aggressive save for Sorokin. 13:55 to play in the third. #Isles up 2-1.
Sorokin's rebound control today, outside of Schneider's goal, has been terrific. And that was a point-blank chance where #Isles allowed him too much time.
Sorokin continues to track the puck well to get into the proper position. 15:34 to play in the third. #Isles up 2-1.
Sorokin with the quick reaction to stop a Kakko deflection. #Isles
Third period is a go. #Isles up 2-1.
End 2, 2-1, #isles. (Nelson, 2 for NYI, Schneider, SH, for #NYR). Isles also had Engvall PPG overturned after a Rangers challenge. SOG 23-20, Rangers. Scoring chances, per @NatStatTrick, 32-22, Rangers; HD chances 14-7, Rangers. Isles 0/4 on PP, Rangers 0/1. FOs 18-16, Rangers.
End of two #Isles 2 (Nelson 2) #NYR 1 (Schneider SH) Rangers up on shots 23-20. Heck of an entertaining game. More please.
Hudson Fasching's a wraparound pass to Brock Nelson at the other side of the net sets up a wide-open shot that gives #Isles a 2-1 lead over #NYR going into second intermission. That's two goals for Big Game Brock Nelson.
#Isles heading to the third up 2-1. After Schneider gave #NYR a 1-0 lead, Nelson put two. Nelson from Palmieri and Fasching Nelson from Fasching and Palmieri Shots are 23-20 in favor of NYR.
#Isles buzzing the crease after O-Zone faceoff win with 27.2 seconds left and it's 2-1 as Nelson nets his second. Fasching had a backhanded wraparound.
Nelson again, making it 2-1 #Isles with 27.2 seconds remaining in the second. The wraparound attempt from Fasching served as a pass and caught the Rangers on the ice all shading to one side.
Fasching with a two-assist night thus far. #Isles
Horrible icing by Miller set up #Isles off the draw, Palmieri and Fasching good work down low and Nelson finishes
Bad icing by K'Andre Miller, and then he and Braden Schneider got tangled up and Brock Nelson scored. The #Isles take a 2-1 lead with 27 seconds left in the second.
Nelson scores with 27.2 seconds to play in the second to give #Isles a 2-1 lead. Fasching tried to wrap a backhand in on Shesterkin but puck goes right to Nelson, who has an open cage for the dagger.
Nelson, back door, pops one in to put the #isles up, 2-1, with 27.2 seconds left in the second.
Nelson again, #Isles take the lead with 27.2 left in the 2nd
#NYR ice the puck with 41.9 seconds to play in the second. #Isles
This is fun. #Isles #NYR
Bortuzzo with two blocks but #Isles can't get it out. Sorokin then tracks a Schneider shot through a screen and holds on with 4:17 to play in the second. 1-1.
Nelson from Palmieri and Fasching. #Isles
Engvall is doing the strongest job we've seen from him this season, making himself a pass option. He's begged for the puck in transition a few times, cutting right down the middle. Using his speed rather effectively today. #Isles
This #NYR #Isles game has some juice to it!
That is some stellar first save by Shesterkin before Nelson banks it in. #Isles
#NYR Igor Shesterkin with some acrobatics to make first couple saves, but Brock Nelson chips it in to tie it up 1-1
Brock Nelson. Wow. He wacks the puck out of the air, and then after Shesterkin makes the save, Nelson keeps at it and scores. 1-1 with 8:18 to play in the second. #Isles
Despite some acrobatics by Shesterkin, #Isles finally bat it in, Nelson ties it at 1-1 at 11:42 of the second
Pierre Engvall gets in on a partial breakaway but Shesterkin makes the save with the left pad. #Isles
Engvall kicks the puck to his stick and tries to go five-hole from the high slot, but Shesterkin catches it between the legs. #Isles down 1-0 with 9:51 to play in the second.
Sorokin stops Cuylle in front and then stops a deflection off of Bortuzzo. #Isles
Barzal sets up Horvat for a one-timer but he misses wide. #Isles
After review the play was offside, they rule. No goal. #NYR still lead, 1-0. https://t.co/BKgMVOR3ID
Goal is overturned. #NYR win the challenge and maintain a 1-0 lead. https://t.co/v2viu8OiVO
After review, Palmieri was offside. #Isles remain down 1-0.
With seconds left on the #Isles power play, Pierre Engvall scores to tie it up 1-1. Rangers challenging for offside.
Isles respond quickly with a one-timer goal from Pierre Engvall to tie it at 1-1. They finally get one on the power play but may want to hold off on the celebration. #NYR are challenging for offside.
#NYR challenging the goal, alleging offside. https://t.co/MwGtFczm0w
#NYR are challenging for offside. #Isles
#NYR challenging for offside
So, with four seconds left after all that PP time, #Isles get it back to 1-1 at 5:15 of the second. Nelson to Engvall one-timer from the right circle
Engvall snipes for the second straight game as #Isles tie the game at 1-1 with 14:45 to play in the second. That's a PPG.
Engvall gets the goal back for #isles. 1-1.
Engvall snaps for the second straight game as #Isles tie the game at 1-1 with 14:45 to play in the second. That's a PPG.
Brock Nelson sucks #isles
The #Isles power play was bleeding chances, and the #NYR finally capitalized. Braden Schneiderscores his first career SHG, putting his own rebound past Sorokin.
#NYR score shorthanded with 15:27 to play in the second. They just allow Schneider to walk in, get a shot on Sorokin, who makes the first save, before he buries the rebound. #Isles
Lindgren's strategy worked 😏 It's been one shorthanded odd-man rush after another for the #NYR and they finally cash in on one. Schneider follows his own rebound and makes it 1-0.
#Isles do nothing with the 5 on 3, then give up yet another odd man SH rush. This time Schneider converts his own rebound. 1-0 #NYR at 4:33
#NYR shorthanded rush opportunity and a trailing Braden Schneider buries his own rebound for the 1-0 lead
Lindgren off for boarding Barzal. 16:41 to play in the second. 5-on-3 for 13 seconds. Roy uses his timeout. #Isles
Lindgren gets called for boarding Barzal. Barzal seems OK. Isles have 13 seconds of 5-on-3.
#Isles getting :13 of 5 on 3, Lindgren called for boarding Barzal, who sold it pretty well.
The #NYR have had more scoring chances on this PK than the #Isles. A bad turnover from Barzal led to a 3-on-1 that Sorokin saved, then Lindgren somehow split the defense for a breakaway but missed the net on his shot attempt.
Sorokin's aggressiveness coming up large early for him, #Isles. He's made the saves but has also cut the angle off leading to some missed shots.
Lindgren misses the net on a breakaway. #Isles
Barzal turnover leads to #NYR 3-on-1 but Sorokin gets a piece of a Zibanejad shot. #Isles
Back for the second. No score. #Isles have 3:32 of PP remaining after Kakko high-sticked Bortuzzo late in first.
Scoreless after 1. SOG 13-11, #NYR, but #isles start second period with 3:32 of PP time. Scoring chances, per @NatStatTrick, are 21-7, Rangers. HD chances 7-5, Rangers. Trouba TOI 5:45, 1:44 of that shorthanded. Schneider TOI 4:53, all 5-on-5. Hits are 15-6, Rangers.
No score between #Isles and #NYR after one. NYI will have 3:32 of PP time left when second begins. Shots 12-11 in favor of NYR.
It's 0-0 after a period. Both goalies have been stingy. The Isles will start the second with 3:30ish of PP time.
End of one #Isles 0 #NYR 0 Rangers up on shots 12-11 Rangers with a strong push at the start. Isles found their legs and tilted ice for a bit. Isles will start second with 3:32 left on their PP Potential for a heck of a playoff series here.
Bortuzzo draws a high stick so #Isles back to the PP with 28.4 seconds left in the first. Kakko off for four minutes.
Sorokin stands tall after #Isles turn the puck over in the neutral zone as Nelson hits Cizikas with the puck.
#Isles get their first PP at 16:47 of the first. Goodrow in the box for holding.
Barzal draws a holding penalty as Goodrow goes off with 3:13 to play in the first. #Isles
Rempe with the track back to intercept a Barzal feed for Horvat, but #Isles still draw a power play on the shift, Goodrow off for holding Barzal at 16:47
Barzal is fine. #Isles
Sorokin got his work in on that PK, good kill for #Isles
Sorokin, #Isles kill off #NYR first PP. Few blocks. Few big stops.
#NYR get the game's first power play. Mike Reilly off for holding.
#Isles miss a chance to exit the zone rather easily, extend a shift and Reilly takes a holding penalty. #NYR PP at 13:11
#Isles Reilly going to the box for holding with 6:49 to play in the first.
#Isles crashing the net early in this one. Making Shesterkin's life tough but couldn't bury on latest shift by third line.
#Isles picking up their play as of late. Shots 7-5 #NYR. 10:03 to play in the first. No score.
Sorokin sharp early. #Isles
Barzal with a few O-zone turnovers early in this one. Trying to force things. #Isles
Sorokin with a strong pad save on an in-tight shot to keep this game scoreless. #Isles
Igor Shesterkin (34-17-2, 2.65 GAA, .911 SV%) leads #NYR onto the Garden ice for warmups. Ilya Sorokin (24-19-11, 3.02, .908) leads #isles out.
Sorokin leads #Isles out. Shesterkin leads out #NYR. Warmups are underway.
#Isles Ilya Sorokin (24-19-11, 3.02 GAA, .908 save pct.) and #NYR Igor Shesterkin (34-17-2, 2.65, .911) lead their teams onto the ice here at #MSG
Igor Shesterkin leads the #NYR onto the ice at Madison Square Garden and will start vs. the #Isles, who will counter with Ilya Sorokin.
Igor Shesterkin leads the #NYR out for pregame warmups vs. #Isles
Ilya Sorokin will start tomorrow for #Isles against #NYR. Varlamov gets a rest. Huge start for Sorokin, for many reasons @TheHockeyNews https://t.co/NNZX21GahA
Palmieri has been the most consistent #Isles player since Patrick Roy took over and has been clutch, too. https://t.co/0sTTRY6JI8