#ISLES WIN!!!
3-1 over the Senators in Brooklyn. Yes! Yes! Yes! pic.twitter.com/AAhBsRIGAC— New York Islanders (@NYIslanders) March 24, 2016
Needing a win in the worst way to snap a four-game losing skid, John Tavares and the New York Islanders take out the Ottawa Senators 3-1.
- New York Islanders 3 (39-24-9)
- Ottawa Senators 1 (34-33-8)
- NHL, Final, Box Score
- Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York
To say this one wasn’t needed would take somebody either quite delusional or somebody who’s been living under a rock for the last couple of weeks.
This victory was needed, very badly.
John Tavares led the way, tallying his 27th goal of the season in helping his New York Islanders to the 3-1 victory over the Ottawa Senators at Barclays Center tonight.
Matt Martin (8) and Brock Nelson (24) were the other Isles goal-scorers, and all three goals came in the second period after a scoreless first.
Jean-Francois Berube, filling in for Thomas Greiss and making just his fourth career start, stopped 22 shots for the win.
The two points moves the Isles to within just one point of the second-place Pittsburgh Penguins. They’ve both played 72 games apiece.
Next up for the Isles will be the Lightning in Tampa on Friday night.
3 Stars of the Game:
- Berube (Islanders – G): Saves: 22, Save Pct.: 0.957
- Tavares (Islanders – C): Goals: 1, Assists: 0
- Martin (Islanders – LW): Goals: 1, Assists: 0
All smiles when you're closing in on the third spot in the Metropolitan. pic.twitter.com/nrKJnsgS2e
— NHL (@NHL) March 24, 2016
Hello Brooklyn, hello offense! @NYIslanders lead 3-0 in the second. #OTTvsNYI pic.twitter.com/Bik8til1rM
— NHL (@NHL) March 24, 2016
The first save was good but the second was even better. #OTTvsNYIhttps://t.co/tUOz6DAdTy
— NHL (@NHL) March 24, 2016
Goose eggs in Brooklyn after one. #OTTvsNYI pic.twitter.com/I1mcmOMVn0
— NHL (@NHL) March 23, 2016
GIF: Stone's 23rd goal of the season. pic.twitter.com/h0Hu61JoqN
— Ottawa Senators (@Senators) March 24, 2016
Great having @Ruleyork at tonight's game! #Isles pic.twitter.com/pR4ArQp3FT
— New York Islanders (@NYIslanders) March 24, 2016
Easy as 1️⃣2️⃣3️⃣. #Isles pic.twitter.com/8JmBS2R1eg
— New York Islanders (@NYIslanders) March 24, 2016
Second period is a wrap! #Isles lead 3-0 with goals from @91Tavares, @mattymarts17 and @Bnelson. pic.twitter.com/DMiNlsLFNT
— New York Islanders (@NYIslanders) March 24, 2016
Not one, but two ridiculous saves by @JRouby! #Isles pic.twitter.com/OH0ZWLLqN1
— New York Islanders (@NYIslanders) March 24, 2016
The boys are headed out for warmups! #OTTvsNYI up next. ? pic.twitter.com/vqpQvr518E
— New York Islanders (@NYIslanders) March 23, 2016