Points mattered more than pride on Thursday, but the New York Islanders took both from the New York Rangers, scoring a 3-0 shutout over their rivals at Barclays Center.
Jaroslav Halak made 50 saves for his first shutout of the season, while Mathew Barzal had a game-high three assists. That, plus goals from Josh Bailey, Jordan Eberle and Thomas Hickey, added up to an important win for the Islanders, who used the spark of a Ranger game to snap a two-game losing streak and pick up a pair of points in their playoff chase.
3 Takeaways: Islanders 3, Rangers 0
Halak makes 50 saves for shutout, Barzal dishes three assists in win
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