Rangers Finally Find a Way To Crack the Islanders
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Chris Drury had a goal and assist during two power plays in the second period, and the Rangers finally solved Rick DiPietro and the Islanders during a 4–2 victory last night.
The Rangers had dropped all three previous meetings with their biggest rival this season, scoring only four goals in the process, and were 3–8–1 in the past 12 matchups dating to April 11, 2006. DiPietro played in all but one of those games and allowed two goals or fewer eight times.
He finished with 27 saves while playing his 18th straight game. DiPietro has missed only one of New York’s 23 contests.
The Islanders, who beat Ottawa 3-2 in a shootout on Wednesday night, fell to 11-2 this season against Eastern Conference playoff teams from last season. The only such club they have yet to beat is the Atlanta Thrashers, who New York will play Saturday for the first time.
Jaromir Jagr and Brandon Dubinsky added goals, and Henrik Lundqvist made 22 saves for the Rangers, who won for the second time in five games (2-2-1).
The Islanders’ Miroslav Satan got credit for a goal in the second period, during a wild scramble in front following a funny carom off the boards, and Mike Comrie cut the Islanders’ deficit to one late in the frame.