The New York Rangers defeated the New York Islanders 5-2 in a game where Kaapo Kakko and Alexis Lafreniere scored crucial goals. Kakko's goal in the third period extended the Rangers' lead to 4-2, while Lafreniere's goal further solidified their lead at 5-2. The Islanders, on a four-game losing streak, struggled defensively as the Rangers capitalized on their opportunities. The win puts the Rangers in a strong position, while the Islanders face a tougher playoff path.
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After four straight losses, the latest a 5-2 defeat at the hands of the rival #NYR, here's the latest #Isles @TheHockeyNews mailbag. Tons of topics discussed. Thanks to everyone who sent a question/comment in. Have at it ⤵️ https://t.co/jZSJhifSfJ
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#Isles get help again on Sunday night with #LetsGoPens beating #LGRW 6-3 to remain one point back of the wild-card spot with a game in hand. But games in hand only matter if you win them. @TheHockeyNews https://t.co/4DVSjNoCpm
Frustrated Palmieri After #Isles Fourth Straight Loss: 'You Can't Talk Your Way Into The Playoffs' @TheHockeyNews https://t.co/2OCiILFkOO
NHL roundup: Rangers pull away from rival Islanders https://t.co/ir0coaLyWo https://t.co/NiycAuv8Gh
Islanders’ four-game skid comes at inopportune time https://t.co/YrHFh5zxcx https://t.co/758JiaAJgN
PIT beat DET 6-3 so #Isles remain one point back of the second wild-card spot with one game in hand.
#RedWings lose to Pens today, so #GoBolts maintain four-point lead over #LgRW in first wild-card spot. #Isles and #NJDevils also lost today. #TBLightning fly west tomorrow for big road trip. https://t.co/Q1uFrxZNG8
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The Islanders lost their fourth straight (0-3-1) and are two-thirds of the way toward negating that season-high six-game winning streak that preceded this skid. There's less math inside this @AGrossNewsday column, we promise. https://t.co/RuqyOEXpmc
The New York Rangers defeated the New York Islanders 5-2 on Sunday. The Rangers scored three times in the second period to erase a one-goal deficit and take a 3-2 lead. Jonny Brodzinski scored the go-ahead goal.a https://t.co/ldB8J54rg9
For how this season has gone for #Isles, it’s quite crazy that they are just a point out of a wild-card spot. Obviously, they have to win some games here. DET plays PIT tonight and can make it 3 points with NYI having a game in hand. Crazy.
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Brodzinski scores go-ahead goal and Rangers top reeling Isles 5-2 https://t.co/wwp8MO25Gh https://t.co/qysf0Dm5bb
"Talking is one thing. You can't talk your way into the playoffs." More from a frustrated Kyle Palmieri after #Isles fourth straight loss with 15 games to go @TheHockeyNews https://t.co/2OCiILFkOO
Hot Rangers hand cold Islanders their 4th loss in a row https://t.co/S23ddLexyi via @ColinSNewsday
Jonny Brodzinski scored the go-ahead goal in the second period and the New York Rangers defeated the New York Islanders 5-2 on Sunday. https://t.co/iFT9VdmRAG #NoQuitinNY #Isles
Rangers cruise to win over Islanders as rivals head in opposite directions https://t.co/aZDbNv08jf https://t.co/wQHnVP1mI6
#Isles talk about how they weren't good enough in 5-2 loss to #NYR. Here's the money quote, from Kyle Palmieri: "We know what time of year it is. How important these games are. Talking is one thing. You can't talk your way into the playoffs."
Rangers defeat Islanders for 5th win in 6 games ⤵️ https://t.co/TEXQDXgFH2
Rangers defeat Islanders 5-2, so Islanders remain one point behind Red Wings for the second wild card in the East. Red Wings visit Penguins later today. Isles and Capitals (also one point back of Red Wings), will put aside rivalries and be rooting for the Penguins in that one.
5-2 Rangers. Playoff path for Isles decidedly looking tougher right now than 48 hours ago.
Lafreniere from the slot. No one on him. 5-2. #Isles failed coverage has been the story of this one. Way too much time and space for #NYR to exploit.
Lafreniere gets space in the slot near Pulock and it's 5-2 #NYR at 10:42 of the third. Isles staring at a four-game losing streak (two-third to negating six-game winning streak) at absolutely the wrong time of the season.
Panarin to Lafrenière, 5-2 with 9:18 left. #Isles look as confused in the D zone today as they did at any point under Lambert. #NYR running them around with ease.
Kakko doubles the Rangers lead in the third! 🚨 https://t.co/UGnapkRtxw
#ScoreboardWatching NYR 4, NYI 2 at MSG with 16:00 left in the third
#Isles allow Kakko to walk right into the slot before he beats Sorokin under the blocker. 4-2 #NYR with 17:24 to go in the third. Engvall lost a board play and then didn't stay with Kakko.
Kakko opens the third with a strong move into the right circle and a quick wrister to make it 4-2 #NYR. That's three goals in his last six games, including back-to-back games.
Kakko makes it 4-2, #NYR. That line did a nice job holding the puck in the o-zone, and Erik Gustafsson pinned the puck on the boards. Kakko took it from him and whipped a shot past Sorokin for his 10th goal of the season.
Kakko makes it 4-2 Rangers at 2:36 of the third. This period started like most of the game has been played, with Rangers pushing the play, hemming the Islanders in and Islanders on their heels.
Kakko, 4-2 #NYR at 2:36. Strong shift from that line and Kakko finishes from the slot