Artemi Panarin tied the game late in the third period, and goaltender Igor Shesterkin made key saves, including on a penalty shot and in overtime, leading the Rangers to a 3-2 victory over the Islanders.
The win helped the Rangers maintain their lead in the Metropolitan Division and the Presidents' Trophy race, with Shesterkin's stellar performance keeping them afloat.
The Islanders, missing top defenseman Noah Dobson, had their six-game winning streak snapped but earned a crucial point in the playoff race, sitting third in the division.
Despite a long power-play opportunity, the Islanders couldn't capitalize, and a shorthanded goal by Braden Schneider lifted the Rangers to an early lead in the game.
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