GAME THREAD: NHL: NY ISLANDERS (13-9) at NY RANGERS (13-11)

NHL: NY ISLANDERS (13-9) at NY RANGERS (13-11)

<h3>Rangers look for first win against Islanders</h3>

<div class="pre">NY Islanders (13-8-1) at NY Rangers (13-9-2) 7:00 pm EST</div>

NEW YORK (Ticker) - The New York Rangers aim for their first winin four tries against the New York Islanders this season whenthe teams meet at Madison Square Garden on Thursday.

Each of the Rangers' losses against their Atlantic Division rivalhave been by one goal.


The biggest problem the Rangers have encountered against theIslanders this season has been offense. They have managed justfour goals against Rick DiPietro.


When the teams last met on November 19, DiPietro celebrated his100th career victory in a 2-1 win.


Overall, the Islanders are 8-1-2 in their last 11 games againstthe Rangers.


Henrik Lundqvist has posted a 2.37 goals-against average for theRangers, but is 0-3 against the Islanders.


Off since Sunday, the Rangers enter this contest hoping to avoida third straight home loss. Despite holding a lopsided 41-18advantage in shots, the Rangers endured a 3-2 loss to the DallasStars in their last contest.


The Islanders are coming off a 3-2 shootout victory over theOttawa Senators. on Wednesday.

 

NHL: NY ISLANDERS at NY RANGERS

<div class="pre">NHL AT NY RANGERS
STARTING GOALIES: NYI - RICK DIPIETRO
NYR - HENRIK LUNDQVIST

OFFICIALS: REF - BRAD WATSON, MICK MCGEOUGH
LIN - JONNY MURRAY, SHANE HEYER</div>

 

NHL: NY ISLANDERS at NY RANGERS

<div class="pre">NY ISLANDERS VS NY RANGERS - SCRATCHES

NY ISLANDERS NY RANGERS

S BERGENHEIM HEALTHY M MALIK HEALTHY
F MEYER IV HEALTHY</div>

 

NHL: NY ISLANDERS at NY RANGERS

<div class="pre">NHL NY ISLANDERS 0
NY RANGERS 0 19:55 LEFT, 1ST PRD</div>

 

NHL: NY ISLANDERS at NY RANGERS

<div class="pre">NHL NY ISLANDERS 0
NY RANGERS 0 17:20 LEFT, 1ST PRD</div>

 

NHL: NY ISLANDERS at NY RANGERS

<div class="pre">NHL NY ISLANDERS 0
NY RANGERS 0 14:45 LEFT, 1ST PRD</div>

 

NHL: NY ISLANDERS at NY RANGERS

<div class="pre">NHL NY ISLANDERS 0
NY RANGERS 0 11:34 LEFT, 1ST PRD</div>

 

NHL: NY ISLANDERS at NY RANGERS

<div class="pre">NHL NY ISLANDERS 0
NY RANGERS 1
1ST PRD: NYR - JAROMIR JAGR 6 (BRANDON DUBINSKY, MARTIN STRAKA) 9:18</div>

 

NHL: NY ISLANDERS at NY RANGERS

<div class="pre">NHL NY ISLANDERS 0
NY RANGERS 1 8:54 LEFT, 1ST PRD</div>

 

NHL: NY ISLANDERS at NY RANGERS

<div class="pre">NHL NY ISLANDERS 0
NY RANGERS 1 6:40 LEFT, 1ST PRD</div>

 

NHL: NY ISLANDERS at NY RANGERS

<div class="pre">NHL NY ISLANDERS 0
NY RANGERS 1 4:15 LEFT, 1ST PRD</div>

 

NHL: NY ISLANDERS at NY RANGERS

<div class="pre">NHL END OF THE 1ST 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
--- --- --- -----
NY ISLANDERS 0 0
NY RANGERS 1 1 END OF THE 1ST

GOAL SCORING:

1ST PRD: NYR - JAROMIR JAGR 6 (BRANDON DUBINSKY, MARTIN STRAKA) 9:18

SHOTS ON GOAL: 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
--- --- --- -----
NYI 9 9
NYR 8 8

GOALIES: NYI - RICK DIPIETRO
NYR - HENRIK LUNDQVIST</div>

 

NHL: NY ISLANDERS at NY RANGERS

<div class="pre">------------------------
Ny Islanders 0 --0
Ny Rangers 1 --1
------------------------

FIRST PERIOD -- Scoring: 1, Ny Rangers, Jaromir Jagr 6 (Brandon
Dubinsky, Martin Straka), 9:18. Penalties: P Prucha, Nyr (hooking),
0:23; R Park, Nyi (hooking), 5:35; S Gomez, Nyr (closing hand on
puck), 9:31; M Staal, Nyr (delay of game), 11:02; B Witt, Nyi
(roughing), 17:19; C Orr, Nyr (double minor roughing), 17:19.

Shots on goal:
-----------------------------
Ny Islanders 9 --9
Ny Rangers 8 --8
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Goalies : Ny Islanders, Rick DiPietro (8 shots, 7 saves). Ny Rangers,
Henrik Lundqvist (9 shots, 9 saves). Referees: Brad Watson, Mick
Mcgeough. Linesmen: Jonny Murray, Shane Heyer.</div>

 

NHL: NY ISLANDERS at NY RANGERS

<div class="pre">NHL NY ISLANDERS 0
NY RANGERS 1 19:55 LEFT, 2ND PRD</div>

 

NHL: NY ISLANDERS at NY RANGERS

<div class="pre">NHL NY ISLANDERS 0
NY RANGERS 1 17:34 LEFT, 2ND PRD</div>

 

NHL: NY ISLANDERS at NY RANGERS

<div class="pre">NHL NY ISLANDERS 1
NY RANGERS 1
2ND PRD: NYI - (PP) TRENT HUNTER 5 (UNASSISTED) 3:53</div>

 

NHL: NY ISLANDERS at NY RANGERS

<div class="pre">NHL NY ISLANDERS 1
NY RANGERS 1 13:58 LEFT, 2ND PRD</div>

 

NHL: NY ISLANDERS at NY RANGERS

<div class="pre">NHL NY ISLANDERS 1
NY RANGERS 2
2ND PRD: NYR - (PP) CHRIS DRURY 6 (BRENDAN SHANAHAN, DAN GIRARDI) 6:40</div>

 

NHL: NY ISLANDERS at NY RANGERS

<div class="pre">CORRECTION

NHL NY ISLANDERS 1
NY RANGERS 2
2ND PRD: NYR - (PP) CHRIS DRURY 6 (DAN GIRARDI, BRENDAN SHANAHAN) 6:20</div>

 

NHL: NY ISLANDERS at NY RANGERS

<div class="pre">NHL NY ISLANDERS 1
NY RANGERS 2 6:26 LEFT, 2ND PRD</div>