NEW YORK (AP) — David Rittich made 27 saves for his ninth career shutout, Anders Lee scored less than a minute into the game and the New York Islanders beat the New York Rangers 2-0 on Saturday night.
Lee’s unassisted goal at 58 seconds extended his winning streak to five games and gave the Islanders a winning streak. Simon Holmstrom scored an empty-net goal with 16 seconds left.
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The Islanders’ Bo Horvat returns to the lineup after missing the previous five games with a lower-body injury.
Igor Shesterkin made 24 saves, but the Rangers were shut out for the seventh time this season.
Rangers defenseman Carson Soucy turned the puck over behind Shesterkin, allowing Lee to score his 10th goal of the season.
Rittich denied Will Queller’s two-on-one opportunity midway through the first period to maintain a one-goal advantage. He also stopped Artemi Panarin’s breakaway in the second period to keep the Rangers off the scoreboard.
Susi was awarded a penalty kick after Cal Ritchie slashed him on a breakaway, but Ritchie dismissed the attempt in the third period.
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The Islanders went 0-for-5 on the power play.
The Islanders placed starting goaltender Ilya Sorokin on injured reserve before the game, but the Russian netminder is expected to be with the team on their upcoming two-game road trip to end the year.
Next
Rangers: Visit the Carolina Hurricanes on Monday night.
Islanders: Visit the Columbus Blue Jackets on Sunday to open a two-game road trip.
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