NY Islanders 4, Florida 2
When: 7:00 PM ET, Tuesday, April 1, 2014
Where: Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Uniondale, New York
Referees:
Greg Kimmerly, Dave Lewis
Linesmen:
Mike Cvik, Derek Nansen
Attendance:
11812
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Islanders 4, Panthers 2: Josh Bailey scored the go-ahead goal midway through the second period and also notched an assist as host New York salvaged the finale of its three-game season series versus Florida.
Defenseman Travis Hamonic converted on the power play and Mike Halmo netted his first career goal by cleaning up his own rebound on a 2-on-1 rush early in the third period. Matt Martin scored his career-high eighth tally and Evgeni Nabokov made 20 saves for the Islanders, who improved to 6-2-1 in their last nine contests.
Quinton Howden netted a short-handed goal and Brandon Pirri tallied for the second straight contest, but the reeling Panthers fell for the seventh time in eight games.
Bailey gave New York a 2-1 lead at 11:18 of the middle session by burying a rebound after Colin McDonald drove to the net. McDonald notched his second assist on the next tally, as his sharp-angle shot from deep in the right faceoff circle enabled Martin to convert the juicy rebound at 17:36.
Howden drew first blood 1:50 into the game as he stripped New York defenseman Matt Donovan of the puck at the blue line before skating in on a breakaway and beating Nabokov. Hamonic answered 45 seconds later as his wrist shot from the point handcuffed Scott Clemmensen (36 saves).
GAME NOTEBOOK: Florida RW Brad Boyes' balky back tightened up midway into the first period and he did not return. ... Pirri's power-play goal with six seconds remaining in the third period improved the Panthers to 1-for-25 in their last nine contests. ... Florida has yielded at least one power-play goal in 12 of its last 14 games.
Top Game Performances
Florida |
|
NY Islanders |
Quinton Howden 1 |
Points |
Josh Bailey 2 |
Quinton Howden 1 |
Goals |
Josh Bailey 1 |
Brian Campbell 1 |
Assists |
Colin McDonald 2 |
Brandon Pirri 1 |
Power Play Goals |
Travis Hamonic 1 |
Quinton Howden 1 |
Short Handed Goals |
N/A |
Scott Clemmensen .900 |
Save Percentage |
Evgeni Nabokov .909 |
Scott Clemmensen 36 |
Saves |
Evgeni Nabokov 20 |
Team Stats Summary
Team |
Shots |
Goals |
Power Play |
Penalty Kill |
Penalty Mins |
Face Offs Won |
Florida
|
22 |
2 |
1-3 |
3-4 |
30 |
29 |
NY Islanders
|
40 |
4 |
1-4 |
2-3 |
18 |
29 |
Upcoming Games
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NY Islanders will play their next game on the road against Ottawa. The Islanders have a W/L % of .333 after a win and .444 after a loss.
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Florida will play their next game at home against Calgary. The Panthers have a W/L % of .286 after a win and .388 after a loss.