Coming off their first loss in seven games, the Rangers needed to show some resilience. And resilient they were in a see-saw 5-3 victory against the Islanders.
After a fairly uneventful first thirteen minutes, Anders Lee drew first blood with his eleventh goal of the season. Alexander Romanov threw a low percentage shot from the point, and the Isles captain jammed home the rebound. The Rangers drew back to back penalties for a 40 second five-on-three powerplay, but the Isles PK clogged up passing and shooting lanes. But after the initial powerplay expired, Artemi Panarin tied the game at one.