"The New York Islanders didn't just wrap up their longest road trip of the season on Thursday night; they delivered a 5-0 statement win in Detroit that blended dominance, discipline, and a breakout performance that has reshaped expectations for this team. At the center of it all was rookie forward Maxim Shabanov, who entered the night with three career points and left with two goals and an assist, powering New York (12-7-2) to a 6-1-0 road trip - the club's best seven-game swing in years."
"Ritchie, who continues to settle into NHL life with confidence, opened the scoring at 6:46 of the first period with a short-side shot off a 2-on-1, giving him goals in back-to-back games after a nine-game drought. Mathew Barzal extended the lead to 3-0 early in the second when his wrist shot banked in off a Detroit defender. Bo Horvat added his own marker at 5:04 of the period on a set-play one-timer from Ryan Pulock."
The Islanders beat Detroit 5-0 in the finale, completing a 6-1-0 road trip and recording the club's best seven-game swing in years. Rookie Maxim Shabanov recorded two goals and an assist after entering the night with three career points, including a late first-period goal and a third-period backhand finish. Calum Ritchie won the faceoff that set up Shabanov and opened the scoring earlier, while Mathew Barzal and Bo Horvat added goals in the second. Ilya Sorokin posted a 29-save shutout. The team played with tight structure and disciplined defense, leaving Detroit without answers.
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