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Rangers 2, Islanders 1 (SO): What a shame it would have been if the Rangers had lost this game. They outshot the Islanders, 57-30, and, as the team looking in on the playoffs, they needed this game more. So they and Madison Square Garden breathed a collective sigh of relief when Matt Cullen scored in a shootout and a bigger one when Henrik Lundqvist stopped Randy Robitaille's shot to give the Rangers a 1-0 edge in the three-round shootout.
Why is this win so big? For one, the Rangers had lost five straight -- including four in a row this season -- to the Islanders. The teams play each other again in Uniondale on Thursday, and a loss in this game could have proven devastating. If you can't win when you shoot the puck 57 times, when can you? Also, the Rangers are now within two points of a playoff berth. They still have three more games -- of their 18 remaining -- against the Islanders.
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They won on the shoot-out! They couldn't seal the deal in regulation or overtime! They still couldn't win after 57 shots on goal. If you ask me, this is a victory for DiPietro and an embarrassment for the Rangers.
Even as an Isles fan, I agree with the statement. The Rangers had a better gameplan, but DP was stronger than everyone last night.
I guess we'll see how Thursday shapes up.
One thing though, the Islanders are already "in" a playoff spot, and all things considered, aren't likely to fall. Why is it that this feat doesn't get noticed after being the laughing stock of the NHL in teh offseason, and surprising everyone with overall strong play?
your beloved DP was the only Islander who showed up last night - I give him his props for the saves, but Blake's goal was a fluke. The Rangers won - quit yer whining.
I think Trent Hunter played well, but offensively, no one was home.
Why is it that one of the most gifted offensive talents in the history of the game can't do shootouts?