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Devils Can't Solve Islanders in 3-1 Loss

Rangers sheath Sabres, Flyers leash Panthers in NHL

By Jesse Andrews,  Newser User

Posted Jan 17, 2008 12:18 AM CST
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(Newser) – The Islanders extended their unlikely domination of the Devils and Rick DiPietro played masterfully, stopping 37 of 38 shots in New York's 3-1 win. DiPietro's 15-for-16 third period was a gem, including a save of a point-blank would-be equalizer with 90 seconds left. Bill Guerin's two goals proved the difference. In other Eastern games:

  • Buffalo stumbled to their tenth straight loss, losing 2-1 to the Rangers in Madison Square Garden despiting Ryan Miller's notching 33 saves.
  • Philadelphia jumped out to first-quarter 4-1 lead and stud backup goalie Antero Niittymaki made it stand against Florida, 5-3.

New York Islanders goalie Rick DiPietro, right, is congratulated by teammates after defeating the New Jersey Devils 3-1 during an NHL hockey game at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. Wednesday, Jan 16, 2008. DiPietro made 37 saves in the win. (AP Photo/Rich Schultz)
New York Islanders goalie Rick DiPietro, right, is congratulated by teammates after defeating the New Jersey Devils 3-1 during an NHL hockey game at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. Wednesday, Jan...   (Associated Press)
New Jersey Devils' Travis Zajac (19) scores past a diving New York Islanders' goalie Rick DiPietro (39) in the third period during an NHL hockey game at Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. Wednesday, Jan 16, 2008. The Islanders defeated the Devils 3-1. (AP Photo/Rich Schultz)
New Jersey Devils' Travis Zajac (19) scores past a diving New York Islanders' goalie Rick DiPietro (39) in the third period during an NHL hockey game at Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. Wednesday, Jan...   (Associated Press)
New York Islanders' goalie Rick DiPietro (39) makes a stick save on New Jersey Devils' Brian Gionta (14) who hits the ice after being hooked by the Islanders' Ruslan Fedotenko (not pictured) of Ukraine in the third period during an NHL hockey game at Prudential Center in Newark, N.J....
New York Islanders' goalie Rick DiPietro (39) makes a stick save on New Jersey Devils' Brian Gionta (14) who hits the ice after being hooked by the Islanders' Ruslan Fedotenko (not pictured) of Ukraine...   (Associated Press)
New York Rangers' Brandon Dubinsky (17) and Petr Prucha (25), of the Czech Republic, celebrate after Dubinsky scored a goal as Buffalo Sabres' Dmitri Kalinin (45) skates away during first period NHL hockey action Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2008 in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
New York Rangers' Brandon Dubinsky (17) and Petr Prucha (25), of the Czech Republic, celebrate after Dubinsky scored a goal as Buffalo Sabres' Dmitri Kalinin (45) skates away during first period NHL hockey...   (Associated Press)
Philadelphia Flyers' Braydon Coburn (5) checks Florida Panthers' Brett McLean (53) to the ice during the third period of their hockey game, Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2008 in Philadelphia. The Flyers won 5-3. (AP Photo/Miles Kennedy)
Philadelphia Flyers' Braydon Coburn (5) checks Florida Panthers' Brett McLean (53) to the ice during the third period of their hockey game, Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2008 in Philadelphia. The Flyers won 5-3....   (Associated Press)
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