Rangers 6, Islanders 3: Burn the tapes

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First Period

Early, Andrew Copp gave the Rangers a 1-0 lead off a great pass from Artemi Panarin. Chara gave the puck away in the neutral zone and no one really could defend after that. Then, Copp again made it 2-0.

Mat Barzal had a partial breakaway and was taken down, but no penalty was called.

Copp made it 3-0, earning himself a third period hat trick and pretty much putting the early dagger in the Islanders’ chances in this game.

Second Period

Brock Nelson got one back for the Islanders, burying a pass from Josh Bailey just 30 seconds into the period.

Much later, Kyle Palmieri was called for interference on Panarin, the game’s first penalty. On that…