| Final - 3.5.2009 | 1 | 2 | 3 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Rangers | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| New York Islanders | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Sean Avery was hit several times and flopped like Dominik Hasek in his return to the Rangers. While the Rangers won 4-2, the Islanders' injury-depleted lineup again gave a glimpse of hope for the future.
As the Islanders and Rangers meet for the final time in 2008-09, the Islanders have a chance to dent their rivals' playoff hopes while the Rangers try to work Nik Antropov and Derek Morris into John Torotorella's lineup.
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NY Rangers | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| NY Islanders | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| First Period |
|---|
| - 1, NY Rangers Goal - Nikolai Zherdev (18) unassisted at 8:33. Penalties - Jeff Tambellini, NY Islanders (slashing), 9:10; Nikolai Zherdev, NY Rangers (roughing), 19:19; Trent Hunter, NY Islanders (roughing), 19:19. |
| Second Period |
| - 2, NY Islanders Goal - Blake Comeau (5), from Dean McAmmond and Joel Rechlicz at 5:37. 3, NY Rangers Power-Play Goal - Chris Drury (17), from Nik Antropov and Brandon Dubinsky at 9:41. Penalties - Trent Hunter, NY Islanders (tripping), 8:03; Lauri Korpikoski, NY Rangers (holding), 10:33; Josh Bailey, NY Islanders (tripping), 11:34. |
| Third Period |
| - 4, NY Rangers Goal - Scott Gomez (14), from Nikolai Zherdev at 0:49. 5, NY Islanders Goal - Jack Hillen (1), from Blake Comeau and Dean McAmmond at 3:44. 6, NY Rangers Power-Play Goal - Markus Naslund (21), from Paul Mara and Chris Drury at 13:24. Penalties - Trent Hunter, NY Islanders (boarding), 1:11; Andrew MacDonald, NY Islanders (delay of game), 12:24; Sean Avery, NY Rangers (cross checking), 14:31. |
