Final
Thursday, April 7, 2016 · Madison Square Garden
Game analysis
Islanders beat Rangers 4–1
- C. Cizikas scored the game-winner at 18:38 of the second.
- The Islanders scored first and led the rest of the way.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- T. Greiss stopped 36 of 37 shots (.973) for the win.
- The Islanders won despite being outshot 37–23.
- Power play: NYI 1/3, NYR 0/4.
Three stars
- 1st starT. Greiss
NYI · .973 SV%
- 2nd starS. Prince
NYI · 1G 1A
- 3rd starC. Cizikas
NYI · 1G 0A
Scoring summary
1st
No scoring
2nd
- 13:28NYIS. PrinceAssists: M. Zidlicky, S. Bernier1–0
- 18:38NYIC. CizikasAssists: S. Prince, B. Nelson2–0
- 19:45NYIF. NielsenPPAssists: J. Tavares, K. Okposo3–0
Team stats
| NYI | Stat | NYR |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | Shots | 37 |
| 56.3% | Faceoff % | 43.8% |
| 1/3 | Power Play | 0/4 |
| 10 | PIM | 8 |
| 22 | Hits | 21 |
| 23 | Blocked | 14 |
| 10 | Giveaways | 12 |
| 7 | Takeaways | 13 |
Islanders at Rangers recap: final score, goals, shots, period-by-period stats and key takeaways, from the NHL’s official data.
For educational/analytics purposes only — not gambling advice