NHL Power Rankings: Beating Canada's Worst Teams Gets You No Street Cred
The New York Islanders continue to languish in the mid-20s of the NHL standings and power rankings tables.
| Final - 3.20.2012 | 1 | 2 | 3 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Islanders | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
The New York Islanders continue to languish in the mid-20s of the NHL standings and power rankings tables.
Know Your Enemy
Does the New York Islanders' man-to-man coverage cost the team goals? Is it too exposed to holes and picks for the Islanders to maintain?
The New York Islanders enjoyed a convincing win over the Toronto Maple Leafs, which brought out the boos and scathing press in Toronto.
The New York Islanders pounced on a struggling opponent, outshooting and thumping the Maple Leafs 5-2 in Toronto.
The New York Islanders and Toronto Maple Leafs face off in Toronto for an utterly meaningless March game between Eastern Conference cellar dwellers.
The New York Islanders visit Toronto with both teams hanging near the bottom of the Eastern Conference.
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NY Islanders | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| Toronto | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| First Period |
|---|
| - 1, Toronto Goal - Phil Kessel (36), from Tyler Bozak and Mike Komisarek at 10:24. 2, NY Islanders Goal - Josh Bailey (11), from John Tavares and P.A. Parenteau at 15:34. |
| Second Period |
| - 3, Toronto Goal - Matthew Lombardi (8), from Jake Gardiner and Colby Armstrong at 4:12. 4, NY Islanders Goal - David Ullstrom (3), from Michael Grabner and Casey Cizikas at 13:08. Penalties - Luke Schenn, Toronto (Roughing), 6:48; Mikhail Grabovski, Toronto (Tripping), 15:53; Kyle Okposo, NY Islanders (Interference), 17:34. |
| Third Period |
| - 5, NY Islanders Power-Play Goal - Matt Moulson (31), from John Tavares and Mark Streit at 13:56. 6, NY Islanders Goal - P.A. Parenteau (16), from Mark Streit at 15:43. 7, NY Islanders Empty Net Goal - Matt Moulson (32), from P.A. Parenteau and John Tavares at 18:25. Penalties - Mikhail Grabovski, Toronto (Hi-sticking), :56; Matt Frattin, Toronto (Delaying Game-Puck over glass), 13:24. |