Rangers in seventh heaven after latest win on Island

2011-12 Game No. 16; Road Game No. 9	Rangers' Record: 10-3-3
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GAME RECAP Associated Press Rangers center Brad Richards' go-ahead goal with 4:55 remaining snapped a tie and sent the Rangers to their seventh straight victory, 4-2 over the Islanders on Tuesday night at the Nassau Coliseum. Richards broke a 2-2 tie, and Ryan Callahan added an empty-net goal in the final second for the Rangers, who are on their longest winning streak since October 2009. Henrik Lundqvist made 31 saves for his seventh win in 13 games this season. Evgeni Nabokov stopped 26 shots in the loss. Sean Avery and defenseman Steve Eminger also scored for the Rangers (10-3-3). Frans Nielsen and Matt Moulson both netted tying goals, but the Islanders weren't able to nudge in front. Avery's second goal in two games, gave the Rangers a 1-0 lead 14:43 in. With Brian Boyle and Ruslan Fedotenko causing havoc around the crease, Avery snapped a wrist shot from the high slot that beat Nabokov to the stick side. The Islanders tied it just 2:49 later when Nielsen scored with an off-the-rush drive. The game then turned into the typical grind usually generated in this fierce rivalry. The Islanders finished with 29 hits, and the Rangers had 24. Eminger put the Rangers ahead for the second time at 6:07 of the second period with his first goal since Feb. 25. Moulson's tip-in during a power play at 13:02 got the Islanders even again at 2-2. Moulson slipped past defenseman Dan Girardi and redirected John Tavares' centering feed past Lundqvist.

PHOTO OF THE GAME STAT OF THE GAME The Blueshirts have registered at least one point in 11 of the last 13 games (10-2-1 over the span), including in each of the last eight games (7-0-1). The last time the Rangers had an eight-game point streak was when they tallied at least one point in 13 consecutive games from Feb. 9, 2008 to Mar. 10, 2008. THREE STARS (selected by newyorkrangers.com) 1. Richards 2. Lundqvist 3. Avery

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THE BIGGER PICTURE In stretching their winning streak to seven games --their longest run in more than two years -- the Blueshirts showed that even on nights when they weren't at their best, they could "find a way to win" -- the hallmark of any John Tortorella-coached team.

RANGERS LEADERS Icetime -- Girardi (27:42) Shots -- Gaborik (5) Hits -- Callahan (5) Blocks -- Del Zotto, Girardi, Sauer (4) Takeaways -- Five players tied (1) Faceoffs -- Stepan (13)

NEW YORK RANGERS LINEUP AT N.Y. ISLANDERS
FORWARD LINES
Left Wing	Center	Right Wing
Artem Anisimov	Derek Stepan	Marian Gaborik
Brandon Dubinsky	Brad Richards	Ryan Callahan
Sean Avery	Brian Boyle	Ruslan Fedotenko
Andre Deveaux	Erik Christensen	Brandon Prust

DEFENSE PAIRINGS
Left Defense	Right Defense
Ryan McDonagh	Dan Girardi
Michael Del Zotto	Michael Sauer
Jeff Woywitka	Steve Eminger
Goaltenders: Henrik Lundqvist, Martin Biron Starting Lineup: Lundqvist, McDonagh, Girardi, Anisimov, Stepan, Gaborik.

POWER PLAY UNITS
FORWARD LINES
Left Wing	Center	Right Wing
Callahan/Christensen	Derek Stepan	Marian Gaborik
Brandon Dubinsky	Artem Anisimov	Ruslan Fedotenko

POINT MEN
Left Point	Right Point
Michael Del Zotto	Brad Richards
Ryan McDonagh	Dan Girardi

PENALTY KILLING UNITS
FORWARD UNITS
Forward	Forward
Ryan Callahan	Brandon Dubinsky
Fedotenko/Stepan	Artem Anisimov
Brandon Prust	Brian Boyle

DEFENSE PAIRINGS
Left Defense	Right Defense
Ryan McDonagh	Dan Girardi
Michael Del Zotto	Michael Sauer