Final
Islanders try to keep playoff hopes alive
Apr 7, 2007 - 2:19 PM NY Islanders (38-30-12) at Philadelphia (21-47-12), 1:00 pm EDTPHILADELPHIA (Ticker) -- The New York Islanders continue their drive for the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference when they visit the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday afternoon.
The Islanders trail the eighth-place Montreal Canadiens (42-33-6) by two points and and are one point behind the Toronto Maple Leafs (39-31-11).
Though trailing in the standings, the Islanders do have one advantage over Montreal and Toronto; they have two games remaining on the schedule.
The Maple Leafs host the Canadiens on Saturday in the season finale for both teams. The Canadiens would clinch the eighth seed with a win regardless of what the Islanders do in their final two games. A win by Maple Leafs, however, could open the door for Islanders.
New York won a critical game Thursday, topping the Maple Leafs, 5-2. Jason Blake broke a 2-2 tie in the third period with his 40th goal of the season. Arron Asham and Miroslav Satan added tallies to secure the win.
Backup goaltender Wade Dubielewicz finished with 28 saves for the Islanders, including 11 in the third.
The Flyers, who lost to the New Jersey Devils, 3-2, on Thursday, will finish the season with the worst record in the NHL.
The Islanders are 5-2-0 against the Flyers this season.
- NHL
FINAL 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
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NY ISLANDERS 1 2 1 4
PHILADELPHIA 0 1 1 2 FINAL
GOAL SCORING:
1ST PRD: NYI - (PP) MIROSLAV SATAN 27 (MARC-ANDRE BERGERON, JASON
BLAKE) 3:36
2ND PRD: NYI - (PP) ALEXEI YASHIN 18 (TOM POTI, JASON BLAKE) 1:10
NYI - RICHARD PARK 8 (JEFF TAMBELLINI, ANDY HILBERT) 9:58
PHI - (PP) SIMON GAGNE
Apr 7 3:35 PM - NHL
NY ISLANDERS 4
PHILADELPHIA 2
3RD PRD: NYI - (PP) TOM POTI 6 (RYAN SMYTH, TRENT HUNTER) 0:29
Islanders vs. FlyersApr 7 3:33 PM - NHL
NY ISLANDERS 3
PHILADELPHIA 2
3RD PRD: PHI - (SH) MIKE RICHARDS 9 (RANDY JONES) 18:58
Islanders vs. FlyersApr 7 3:28 PM - NHL
END OF THE 2ND 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
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NY ISLANDERS 1 2 3
PHILADELPHIA 0 1 1 END OF THE 2ND
GOAL SCORING:
1ST PRD: NYI - (PP) MIROSLAV SATAN 27 (MARC-ANDRE BERGERON, JASON
BLAKE) 3:36
2ND PRD: NYI - (PP) ALEXEI YASHIN 18 (TOM POTI, JASON BLAKE) 1:10
NYI - RICHARD PARK 8 (JEFF TAMBELLINI, ANDY HILBERT) 9:58
PHI - (PP)
Apr 7 2:37 PM - NHL
NY ISLANDERS 3
PHILADELPHIA 0
2ND PRD: NYI - RICHARD PARK 8 (JEFF TAMBELLINI, ANDY HILBERT) 9:58
Islanders vs. FlyersApr 7 2:19 PM - NHL
NY ISLANDERS 2
PHILADELPHIA 0
2ND PRD: NYI - (PP) ALEXEI YASHIN 18 (TOM POTI, JASON BLAKE) 1:10
Islanders vs. FlyersApr 7 2:06 PM - NHL
END OF THE 1ST 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
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NY ISLANDERS 1 1
PHILADELPHIA 0 0 END OF THE 1ST
GOAL SCORING:
1ST PRD: NYI - (PP) MIROSLAV SATAN 27 (MARC-ANDRE BERGERON, JASON
BLAKE) 3:36
SHOTS ON GOAL: 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
--- --- --- -----
NYI 8 8
PHI 11 11
GOALIES: NYI - WAD
Apr 7 1:45 PM - NHL
NY ISLANDERS 1
PHILADELPHIA 0
1ST PRD: NYI - (PP) MIROSLAV SATAN 27 (MARC-ANDRE BERGERON, JASON
BLAKE) 3:36
Islanders vs. FlyersApr 7 1:19 PM
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