Anders Lee finally clinched it with an empty-net goal with 5.8 seconds left. The Rangers shook off a slow start to score two power-play goals in the second period and cut their deficit to one.
The Islanders almost saw their strong three-goal first period effort go to waste as the Rangers mounted a comeback with two goals on power plays. The significance of the game elevated the Islanders' performance.
Defenseman Mike Reilly's penalty led to Kreider's tip-in goal, while subsequent penalties put pressure on the Islanders. Despite this, Varlamov's stellar performance and Lee's late goal secured the Islanders' win.
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