What better place to end a season-defining road trip then at Madison Square Garden? Tonight, the Islanders battled the Rangers for the third time this season and possible first round playoff preview. And let’s just put it this way, the game lived up to the hype. A wacky, on the edge of your seat 6-4 win by the Isles took place. The win not only was the third straight against the Blueshirts who they are undefeated against this season, but gave them a 6-1-0 record as they head back home for the Pens Tuesday night. It was a night Isles fans won’t forget for a long time, now here’s the best hits via social media during this classic.
Boychuk goal pic.twitter.com/jCLbvKW0Eb
— Stephanie (@myregularface) March 6, 2016
BOOM goes Boychuk!!! All #isles so far!!
— Islanders Pride (@IslandersPride) March 6, 2016
55 gets it going…#isles all over the Rangers early
— Mike Carver (@MikeCarverWFAN) March 6, 2016
MANCHUK! #isles
— New York Bootleg (@NewYorkBootleg) March 6, 2016
#isles pouncing early!!! @joboych baby!! pic.twitter.com/GD2zED4MhP
— Andrew Ryan (@PrayIslesBattle) March 6, 2016
Nelson goal pic.twitter.com/EZFEkS8m0J
— Stephanie (@myregularface) March 6, 2016
My Client, Brock Nelson. #Isles
— Glenn Giangrande (@GlennGiangrande) March 6, 2016
anotha one #isles
— chris gallo (@Chris_Gallo91) March 6, 2016
Great shifts early on for #Isles. Four scoring chances, two quick goals. #justkeepswimming
— Alan Hahn (@alanhahn) March 6, 2016
Live look at the #isles pic.twitter.com/9ILu0I7Vc1
— Peter Scalia (@TheRealScalia10) March 6, 2016
Leddy goal pic.twitter.com/KbHFG76JG8
— Stephanie (@myregularface) March 6, 2016
#isles pic.twitter.com/sadGF0swYg
— Jonathan (@NatFan9) March 6, 2016
LED PIPE ?? my goodness #Isles
— Matt (@CHBMatt) March 6, 2016
Five minutes in.@NYIslanders 3@NYRangers 0#NYIvsNYR
— NHL (@NHL) March 6, 2016
@NYRangers "What are you doing?"
WERE BURYING YOU #isles #ROASTIN pic.twitter.com/K5VqVklkF5
— Potvin's Cups (@PotvinsCupsBlog) March 6, 2016
#isles putting in work
— Kevin Prudencio (@KevinPrudencio_) March 6, 2016
We don't want that Halak tonight. #isles
— Michael Schuerlein (@islesblogger) March 6, 2016
Is it just me or was the sport of Hockey way more fun about 6 minutes ago?
— IslesBlog (@IslesBlog) March 6, 2016
This game is a circus. #Isles
— Michael Cohen (@michaelcohen21) March 6, 2016
Boychuk's 2nd pic.twitter.com/OR49k22EU0
— Stephanie (@myregularface) March 6, 2016
— Dan Wernau (@IslesWin86) March 6, 2016
Defense is optional #Isles #nyr
— Margaret (@GreenLight_711) March 6, 2016
I got nothing, folks. #Isles
— Jeff Capellini (@GreenLanternJet) March 6, 2016
Jesus Age Christ.. Are there ANY Goalies in this Game?!?!?! #Isles #Rangers
— Chris Baldassano (@Baldassano) March 6, 2016
This game will age me a minimum of five years. #Isles
— Kerry (@Kschwenky) March 6, 2016
“This game is certifiable.” — Howie Rose. #Isles #NYR
— Jeff Capellini (@GreenLanternJet) March 6, 2016
Martin crushed Staal #isles pic.twitter.com/GBbDciz7BX
— YeSUV (@IslesWhiteSUV) March 6, 2016
That period gave me the shits
— Joe 214 (@JoeSection214) March 6, 2016
What on Earth just happened? 4-3 Isles at the end of 1 here from MSG. I may have to consult a cardiologist before a playoff series. #isles
— The Flatbush Files (@FlatbushFiles) March 6, 2016
The part I can't fathom–first PP worked why? SHOOTING SHOOTING SHOOTING #isles
— Andre Garabedian (@FilamentDesigns) March 6, 2016
Halak looking sharper in 2nd, already with 5(!!!) saves through 8 minutes.
— Arthur Staple (@StapeNewsday) March 6, 2016
Next goal is important. #NYR #Isles #analysis
— RVDave (@troonooyawker) March 6, 2016
No call. pic.twitter.com/88XTs5RDyo
— connor (@ConIsles) March 6, 2016
100% should've been a Danish penalty shot. #Isles
— IslesBlog (@IslesBlog) March 6, 2016
How the hell is that not a penalty shot? #Isles
— Tony Stabile (@tonystabile) March 6, 2016
Throwing the stick is only a penalty sometimes. #Isles
— Jeff Capellini (@GreenLanternJet) March 6, 2016
cc @MattHunt22 pic.twitter.com/cMvdSgNll9
— Stephanie (@myregularface) March 6, 2016
Exactly as we expected. 7 goal 1st period, 0 in 2nd #isles #NYR pic.twitter.com/rdDqhsAao2
— YeSUV (@IslesWhiteSUV) March 6, 2016
Is it to early in the period to start pacing????#isles pic.twitter.com/nWPnIQwtQm
— T (@Riz2525) March 7, 2016
Prince has been impressive. Cant expect Top 6 stats, but he's where he needs to be. #Isles
— Henry Thompson (@HPThomps) March 7, 2016
Me watching tonight's #Isles game. pic.twitter.com/vzmpEoHP7V
— Ben (@IslesFan_Ben) March 7, 2016
Clutterbuck goal pic.twitter.com/xm8cZ15Vts
— Stephanie (@myregularface) March 7, 2016
FOURTH LINE? Off an icing in the offensive zone with the other team tired?
— Isles Nation (@NYIslesNation) March 7, 2016
4th line baby AGAIN!!!!! #isles
— Karen (@NYIslesFanatic) March 7, 2016
When Cal Clutterbuck scored the game winner #isles pic.twitter.com/FIuny0Syb0
— Matt Lynchard (@MattLynchard_) March 7, 2016
#Isles win 6-4. 4th line offensive-zone draw inside of two minutes, tie game and it works. Take that @garik16 and @Bleuchz
— Arthur Staple (@StapeNewsday) March 7, 2016
Remember when the @NYRangers traded away their future for now… @NYIslanders will always be NEW YORK's team #YESYESYES #SuckitRAGS #Isles
— David Boychuk (@daboych) March 7, 2016
Well I have a new favourite picture #isles pic.twitter.com/mXwcUJd3na
— Sean Marshall (@_legohead_) March 7, 2016