Lee scores early, Rittich makes 26 saves in Islanders 2-0 win over…

Lee scores early, Rittich makes 26 saves in Islanders 2-0 win over…

NEW YORK (AP) — David Rittich made 27 saves for his ninth profession shutout, Anders Lee scored less than a minute into the game, and the New York Islanders blanked the New York Rangers 2-0 on Saturday evening.

Lee’s unassisted aim 58 seconds in prolonged his point streak to 5 games as the Islanders gained their second straight. Simon Holmstrom added an empty-netter with 16 seconds left in the game.

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The Islanders’ Bo Horvat returned to the lineup after lacking the earlier 5 games with a lower-body injury.

Igor Shesterkin completed with 24 saves however the Rangers have been shut out for the seventh time this season.

Rangers defenseman Carson Soucy turned the puck over behind Shesterkin, permitting Lee to capitalize for his tenth aim of the season.

Rittich denied Will Cuylle on a two-on-one alternative halfway by way of the first interval to protect the one-goal benefit. He also stopped Artemi Panarin on a breakaway in the second to maintain the Rangers off the scoreboard.

Soucy was awarded a penalty shot after Cal Ritchie slashed him on a breakaway, however Rittich turned apart the try in the third interval.

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The Islanders went 0 for five on the energy play.

The Islanders positioned beginning goaltender Ilya Sorokin on injured reserve before the game, however the Russian netminder is anticipated to journey with the team on the upcoming two-game highway journey to shut out the calendar 12 months.

Up next

Rangers: Visit the Carolina Hurricanes on Monday evening.

Islanders: Visit the Columbus Blue Jackets on Sunday to open a two-game highway journey.

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