"The New York Islanders fell to the Rangers 3-2 in OT on Monday night. The Islanders roster contained majority of the opening night lineup while the Rangers certainly left some star power at home except for Igor Shesterkin. Despite the loss, the Islanders did some things well. According to Dobbers Frozen Tools, the Islanders 4 forward lines and 3 defensive pairs all outshot and out-attempted the Rangers lines. The line of: Drouin-Horvat-Heineman Shots for-8 Shots against-2 Shot attempts- 15 Shot attemps against- 7 The line of: Duclair-Barzal- Palmieri Shots for-3 Shots against-2 Shot attemps for-11 Shot attempts against-4"
"The line of: Holmstrom-Pageau-Shabanov Shots for- 4 Shots against-2 Shot attempts for-12 Shot attempts against -3 The line of: Cizikas-Ritchie-Tsyplakov Shots for-5 Shots against- 1 Shot attempts for-13 Shot attemps against-4 Shots for- 11 Shots against-5 Shot attempts for- 19 Shot attempts against-10 Shots for- 6 Shots against-2 Shot attempts for- 12 Shot attempts against-6 Shots for- 6 Shots against-2 Shot attempts for-15 Shot attempts against-5 This game was a stepping stone for the Islanders, in continuing to make a push and play more offensively. 2 of the goals allowed by David Rittich are most likely 2 goals that he would want back. As the Islanders head into their preseason finale Thursday night in Philadelphia it will be interesting to see if the Islanders can continue to control and outchance their opponents."
The Islanders lost 3-2 in overtime while controlling play and outshooting and out-attempting the Rangers across all four forward lines and three defensive pairs. The roster included most opening-night players while the Rangers left several stars at home except Igor Shesterkin. Each forward line produced more shots and shot attempts than its Rangers counterparts, showing consistent offensive pressure. Two goals allowed by David Rittich appear to be ones he would want back. The game functioned as a stepping stone as the team looks to play more offensively heading into the preseason finale in Philadelphia.
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