John Tavares scored the shootout winner, as the New York Islanders earned a 4-3 win over the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden.
Tavares' game decider - a quick deke and backhander off the back bar - let the Islanders exhale on Thursday night, going home with two points after coughing up a 3-1 lead in the third period. The win improved the Islanders to 3-3-1 on the season, while handing the Rangers (1-5-2 their fifth straight loss (0-3-2).
Isles Postgame: Islanders 4, Rangers 3 SO
John Tavares scores shootout winner as Islanders beat Rangers at MSG
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