The New York Rangers secured a critical victory over the New York Islanders, winning 3-2 in a shootout. This win not only marked the Rangers' franchise-record 54th win of the season but also collected two crucial points in their chase for the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference and first place in the Metropolitan Division. Artemi Panarin and Vincent Trocheck scored in the shootout, with Trocheck's goal sealing the win. The Islanders' 7-game winning streak was snapped by this loss, despite a strong performance from their goalie, Sorokin, who had the third-best Goals Saved Above Expectation (GSAx) of the season at 2.7. The Rangers can now clinch both the Metropolitan Division and the Eastern Conference with a win over the Ottawa Senators on Monday. Meanwhile, the Islanders' power play struggles continued, contributing to their loss.
- 3rd best GSAx of season for Sorokin, at 2.7 per @evolvinghockey - NYI PP missed Dobson, just 7 attempts for/8 against - NYR adjustment of Miller-Schneider pairing clicked, 27-14 edge in shot attempts in their mins, 14-8 in scoring chances at 5v5 per @NatStatTrick
They live. Onto Ottawa. #NYR
#NYR win the shootout to collect two crucial points in their chase for the No. 1 seed in the East and first place in the Metro. They can now clinch both with a win over the Senators on Monday.
FINAL — #NYR 3, #Isles 2 (SO) Artemi Panarin and Vincent Trocheck score in the shootout to secure the Blueshirts’ franchise-record setting 54th win of the season.
Vincent Trocheck wins it in the shootout. #NYR can clinch the Metro with a win Monday against Ottawa or another Carolina loss. https://t.co/CIZCQxQrDm
Trocheck beats Sorokin as #Isles fall 3-2 in shootout. Snaps 6-game winning streak. Huge point. PP killed them again.
Trocheck beats Sorokin as #Isles fall 3-2 in shootout. Snaps 7-game winning streak. Huge point. PP killed them again.
DON’T CARE HOW THEY DID IT, A WIN’S A WIN #NYR
Trocheck scores. #NYR wins, 3-2
#NYR win it in a shootout. #Isles can still clinch with Wash/Det regulation losses tonight. #NYR can clinch Metro/East with win Monday vs. OTT.
Trocheck wins it 3-2 SO.
Save, Shesterkin. Trocheck up for #NYR, and he can win it if he scores. https://t.co/dVnO1jtHKC
Palmieri hits the post. #Isles