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BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
NY Islanders 4, Toronto 0
When: 7:00 PM ET, Saturday, December 29, 2018
Where: Scotiabank Arena, Toronto, Ontario
Referees: Frederic L'Ecuyer, Francois St. Laurent
Linesmen: Derek Amell, Greg Devorski
Attendance: 19514
Final Scoring Summary
 
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NY Islanders 1304
Toronto 0000
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1
NY Islanders   Toronto
  0:00 John Tavares wins the faceoff against Casey Cizikas.
Casey Cizikas wins the faceoff against Nazem Kadri. 0:11  
  0:21 Ron Hainsey hits Casey Cizikas.
  0:29 Giveaway by William Nylander.
  0:47 Giveaway by Garret Sparks.
  0:54 Takeaway by Connor Brown.
  1:11 John Tavares hits Anders Lee.
Shot by Brock Nelson misses the net 1:25  
  1:52 Giveaway by Travis Dermott.
  2:09 Shot by Auston Matthews misses the net
Giveaway by Johnny Boychuk. 2:17  
Mathew Barzal hits Kasperi Kapanen. 2:29  
Nick Leddy hits Auston Matthews. 2:40  
  2:48 Auston Matthews hits Nick Leddy.
Johnny Boychuk blocks shot from Auston Matthews. 2:48  
Johnny Boychuk hits Patrick Marleau. 2:53  
Giveaway by Cal Clutterbuck. 3:13  
Matt Martin hits William Nylander. 3:18  
  3:32 Giveaway by Morgan Rielly.
Cal Clutterbuck shoots Saved by Garret Sparks. 3:33  
Casey Cizikas shoots Saved by Garret Sparks. 3:40  
  3:53 Frederik Gauthier wins the faceoff against Brock Nelson.
  4:15 Shot by Igor Ozhiganov misses the net
Giveaway by Joshua Ho-Sang. 4:28  
Scott Mayfield hits Frederik Gauthier. 4:47  
  4:49 Shot by Igor Ozhiganov misses the net
Michael Dal Colle hits Jake Gardiner. 5:49  
  5:59 Morgan Rielly shoots Saved by Robin Lehner.
Matt Martin blocks shot from Ron Hainsey. 6:03  
Cal Clutterbuck hits Ron Hainsey. 6:12  
  6:20 Par Lindholm blocks shot from Ryan Pulock.
  6:29 Ron Hainsey blocks shot from Ryan Pulock.
  6:46 Igor Ozhiganov blocks shot from Brock Nelson.
Shot by Devon Toews misses the net 6:58  
  7:11 Igor Ozhiganov hits Anders Lee.
Scott Mayfield shoots Saved by Garret Sparks. 7:14  
Josh Bailey wins the faceoff against Auston Matthews. 7:15  
Shot by Mathew Barzal misses the net 7:18  
  7:18 Auston Matthews wins the faceoff against Mathew Barzal.
Takeaway by Anthony Beauvillier. 7:41  
Shot by Anders Lee misses the net 8:13  
  8:13 William Nylander wins the faceoff against Brock Nelson.
Nick Leddy hits William Nylander. 8:25  
  8:32 Shot by Morgan Rielly misses the net
  8:32 Nazem Kadri wins the faceoff against Casey Cizikas.
  9:03 Giveaway by Nazem Kadri.
  9:05 John Tavares wins the faceoff against Casey Cizikas.
  9:09 Travis Dermott shoots Saved by Robin Lehner.
Takeaway by Adam Pelech. 9:15  
Valtteri Filppula scores. Assisted by Michael Dal Colle and Ryan Pulock. 9:35  
  9:35 Frederik Gauthier wins the faceoff against Valtteri Filppula.
  9:45 Takeaway by Trevor Moore.
Leo Komarov hits Trevor Moore. 10:10  
Scott Mayfield hits Auston Matthews. 10:44  
Ryan Pulock shoots Saved by Garret Sparks. 11:19  
  11:36 Nazem Kadri wins the faceoff against Casey Cizikas.
Nick Leddy blocks shot from Travis Dermott. 11:54  
  12:00 Travis Dermott hits Nick Leddy.
Shot by Leo Komarov misses the net 12:04  
  12:05 Giveaway by Nazem Kadri.
  12:13 Travis Dermott hits Matt Martin.
  12:35 William Nylander shoots Saved by Robin Lehner.
Nick Leddy blocks shot from William Nylander. 12:38  
  13:13 Jake Gardiner shoots Saved by Robin Lehner.
  13:14 Auston Matthews wins the faceoff against Mathew Barzal.
  13:19 Morgan Rielly shoots Saved by Robin Lehner.
Mathew Barzal shoots Saved by Garret Sparks. 13:26  
  13:41 Kasperi Kapanen shoots Saved by Robin Lehner.
  14:09 Andreas Johnsson shoots Saved by Robin Lehner.
Brock Nelson wins the faceoff against William Nylander. 14:39  
  14:43 Takeaway by Nazem Kadri.
  14:44 Giveaway by Nazem Kadri.
Matt Martin blocks shot from Igor Ozhiganov. 15:30  
  15:46 Takeaway by Par Lindholm.
  15:51 Frederik Gauthier penalty for tripping - 2 mins (Minor). Drawn by Cal Clutterbuck.
  15:51 Par Lindholm wins the faceoff against Brock Nelson.
  16:13 Takeaway by Kasperi Kapanen.
Brock Nelson shoots Saved by Garret Sparks. 16:39  
  17:12 Travis Dermott hits Cal Clutterbuck.
Takeaway by Michael Dal Colle. 18:24  
Leo Komarov shoots Saved by Garret Sparks. 18:42  
  18:43 John Tavares wins the faceoff against Cal Clutterbuck.
Matt Martin shoots Saved by Garret Sparks. 18:59  
Shot by Johnny Boychuk misses the net 19:03  
Casey Cizikas penalty for high sticking - 2 mins (Minor). Drawn by Jake Gardiner. 19:12  
  19:12 John Tavares wins the faceoff against Valtteri Filppula.
Leo Komarov hits Morgan Rielly. 19:24  
Valtteri Filppula shoots Saved by Garret Sparks. 19:31  
  19:49 John Tavares shoots Saved by Robin Lehner.
  19:52 Auston Matthews shoots Saved by Robin Lehner.
  19:52 John Tavares wins the faceoff against Cal Clutterbuck.
  19:59 Auston Matthews shoots Saved by Robin Lehner.
2
NY Islanders   Toronto
  0:00 John Tavares wins the faceoff against Leo Komarov.
Takeaway by Valtteri Filppula. 0:34  
Giveaway by Valtteri Filppula. 0:37  
  1:07 Giveaway by William Nylander.
  1:20 Kasperi Kapanen shoots Saved by Robin Lehner.
Casey Cizikas wins the faceoff against William Nylander. 1:21  
Scott Mayfield shoots Saved by Garret Sparks. 1:38  
  1:42 Patrick Marleau hits Cal Clutterbuck.
Giveaway by Josh Bailey. 2:14  
  2:41 Frederik Gauthier blocks shot from Nick Leddy.
Mathew Barzal scores. Assisted by Johnny Boychuk and Anthony Beauvillier. 2:49  
  2:49 John Tavares wins the faceoff against Brock Nelson.
  3:09 Igor Ozhiganov shoots Saved by Robin Lehner.
  3:43 Giveaway by Igor Ozhiganov.
  4:04 Andreas Johnsson penalty for holding - 2 mins (Minor). Drawn by Devon Toews.
  4:04 Par Lindholm wins the faceoff against Anders Lee.
  4:45 Par Lindholm blocks shot from Nick Leddy.
  4:53 Par Lindholm blocks shot from Nick Leddy.
Mathew Barzal scores a power play goal. Assisted by Nick Leddy and Brock Nelson. 4:56  
Casey Cizikas wins the faceoff against Auston Matthews. 4:56  
  5:18 Shot by Igor Ozhiganov misses the net
Valtteri Filppula wins the faceoff against Patrick Marleau. 5:18  
Leo Komarov blocks shot from Travis Dermott. 6:10  
  6:39 John Tavares hits Anthony Beauvillier.
Josh Bailey shoots Saved by Garret Sparks. 6:54  
Anthony Beauvillier shoots Saved by Garret Sparks. 7:02  
Brock Nelson wins the faceoff against Auston Matthews. 7:04  
Ryan Pulock shoots Saved by Garret Sparks. 7:19  
  7:29 William Nylander hits Adam Pelech.
Takeaway by Brock Nelson. 7:54  
Giveaway by Brock Nelson. 7:58  
  8:05 Giveaway by Morgan Rielly.
  8:15 Frederik Gauthier wins the faceoff against Casey Cizikas.
  8:22 Par Lindholm shoots Saved by Robin Lehner.
  8:22 Frederik Gauthier wins the faceoff against Casey Cizikas.
Cal Clutterbuck blocks shot from Travis Dermott. 8:26  
  9:15 Giveaway by John Tavares.
  9:19 Ron Hainsey blocks shot from Valtteri Filppula.
Shot by Johnny Boychuk misses the net 9:28  
  9:37 Ron Hainsey blocks shot from Michael Dal Colle.
  9:46 John Tavares shoots Saved by Robin Lehner.
Shot by Mathew Barzal misses the net 10:05  
Shot by Adam Pelech misses the net 10:06  
Mathew Barzal scores. Assisted by Ryan Pulock. 10:32  
  10:33 Nazem Kadri wins the faceoff against Brock Nelson.
Brock Nelson wins the faceoff against Nazem Kadri. 10:43  
  11:28 Frederik Gauthier wins the faceoff against Casey Cizikas.
  11:36 Frederik Gauthier wins the faceoff against Casey Cizikas.
Valtteri Filppula wins the faceoff against John Tavares. 12:25  
Valtteri Filppula wins the faceoff against John Tavares. 12:31  
  12:39 John Tavares wins the faceoff against Valtteri Filppula.
  12:43 Morgan Rielly hits Michael Dal Colle.
Ryan Pulock hits Andreas Johnsson. 12:55  
  12:58 Mitchell Marner shoots Saved by Robin Lehner.
  13:00 John Tavares shoots Saved by Robin Lehner.
Brock Nelson wins the faceoff against William Nylander. 13:01  
Shot by Scott Mayfield misses the net 13:12  
  13:12 Giveaway by Kasperi Kapanen.
Brock Nelson wins the faceoff against Auston Matthews. 13:15  
Shot by Scott Mayfield misses the net 13:23  
  13:33 Giveaway by Ron Hainsey.
Josh Bailey wins the faceoff against Auston Matthews. 13:47  
Shot by Josh Bailey misses the net 14:01  
  14:08 Shot by Kasperi Kapanen misses the net
Anthony Beauvillier hits Jake Gardiner. 14:23  
Ryan Pulock hits Patrick Marleau. 14:33  
Ryan Pulock hits Patrick Marleau. 14:47  
Giveaway by Ryan Pulock. 15:00  
  15:00 Shot by Nikita Zaitsev misses the net
Ryan Pulock blocks shot from Connor Brown. 15:08  
Casey Cizikas wins the faceoff against Frederik Gauthier. 15:32  
Matt Martin hits Trevor Moore. 15:39  
Matt Martin shoots Saved by Garret Sparks. 15:47  
Valtteri Filppula wins the faceoff against Frederik Gauthier. 15:47  
Valtteri Filppula wins the faceoff against Frederik Gauthier. 15:59  
  16:22 John Tavares wins the faceoff against Brock Nelson.
  16:35 John Tavares wins the faceoff against Brock Nelson.
Takeaway by Nick Leddy. 16:46  
  16:50 Andreas Johnsson hits Nick Leddy.
  17:01 Takeaway by Morgan Rielly.
Giveaway by Adam Pelech. 17:14  
  17:20 Shot by Nikita Zaitsev misses the net
  17:34 Giveaway by Morgan Rielly.
Josh Bailey shoots Saved by Garret Sparks. 17:35  
  17:48 Takeaway by Morgan Rielly.
  17:55 Kasperi Kapanen shoots Saved by Robin Lehner.
  17:56 William Nylander wins the faceoff against Casey Cizikas.
  18:18 Jake Gardiner hits Matt Martin.
Giveaway by Matt Martin. 18:19  
Scott Mayfield blocks shot from Auston Matthews. 18:23  
  18:23 Nazem Kadri wins the faceoff against Valtteri Filppula.
Johnny Boychuk hits Connor Brown. 18:33  
  19:02 Morgan Rielly shoots Saved by Robin Lehner.
  19:02 John Tavares wins the faceoff against Brock Nelson.
Brock Nelson shoots Saved by Garret Sparks. 19:15  
Ryan Pulock hits Andreas Johnsson. 19:22  
Adam Pelech hits John Tavares. 19:36  
3
NY Islanders   Toronto
Casey Cizikas wins the faceoff against Frederik Gauthier. 0:00  
  0:11 Frederik Gauthier hits Matt Martin.
Josh Bailey wins the faceoff against Frederik Gauthier. 0:14  
  0:30 Shot by Par Lindholm misses the net
Ryan Pulock hits Par Lindholm. 0:31  
  0:41 Shot by Trevor Moore misses the net
Shot by Josh Bailey misses the net 0:59  
  1:18 Giveaway by Morgan Rielly.
Matt Martin shoots Saved by Garret Sparks. 1:18  
Brock Nelson wins the faceoff against Auston Matthews. 1:19  
  1:29 Travis Dermott hits Anders Lee.
Shot by Anders Lee misses the net 1:40  
Scott Mayfield shoots Saved by Garret Sparks. 1:49  
  1:50 Nazem Kadri wins the faceoff against Valtteri Filppula.
  2:13 John Tavares wins the faceoff against Valtteri Filppula.
  2:18 Morgan Rielly shoots Saved by Robin Lehner.
Casey Cizikas wins the faceoff against John Tavares. 2:18  
  2:24 Takeaway by Andreas Johnsson.
Adam Pelech shoots Saved by Garret Sparks. 2:48  
Josh Bailey wins the faceoff against Nazem Kadri. 2:48  
Mathew Barzal shoots Saved by Garret Sparks. 2:59  
  3:15 Shot by Nazem Kadri misses the net
  3:32 Shot by Nazem Kadri misses the net
Brock Nelson wins the faceoff against Auston Matthews. 3:32  
  4:00 William Nylander shoots Saved by Robin Lehner.
Valtteri Filppula wins the faceoff against John Tavares. 4:04  
  4:21 Takeaway by Igor Ozhiganov.
Valtteri Filppula blocks shot from John Tavares. 4:24  
  4:42 Shot by John Tavares misses the net
Leo Komarov penalty for high sticking - 2 mins (Minor). Drawn by Mitchell Marner. 4:50  
  4:50 Patrick Marleau wins the faceoff against Casey Cizikas.
  5:36 Patrick Marleau shoots Saved by Robin Lehner.
Scott Mayfield blocks shot from Andreas Johnsson. 5:46  
  5:57 William Nylander shoots Saved by Robin Lehner.
Brock Nelson blocks shot from Jake Gardiner. 6:02  
  6:02 Patrick Marleau penalty for cross checking - 2 mins (Minor). Drawn by Scott Mayfield.
  6:02 John Tavares wins the faceoff against Casey Cizikas.
  6:17 John Tavares shoots Saved by Robin Lehner.
Cal Clutterbuck hits Travis Dermott. 6:26  
Takeaway by Ryan Pulock. 6:41  
Anthony Beauvillier shoots Saved by Garret Sparks. 8:11  
  8:21 Morgan Rielly shoots Saved by Robin Lehner.
Casey Cizikas wins the faceoff against William Nylander. 8:22  
Casey Cizikas hits Morgan Rielly. 8:37  
  8:51 William Nylander shoots Saved by Robin Lehner.
  9:18 Auston Matthews shoots Saved by Robin Lehner.
Ryan Pulock blocks shot from John Tavares. 10:04  
  10:19 Igor Ozhiganov blocks shot from Josh Bailey.
Shot by Nick Leddy misses the net 10:39  
  10:59 Travis Dermott shoots Saved by Robin Lehner.
Mathew Barzal blocks shot from Connor Brown. 11:06  
Michael Dal Colle shoots Saved by Garret Sparks. 11:40  
Takeaway by Leo Komarov. 11:47  
  11:53 Frederik Gauthier wins the faceoff against Casey Cizikas.
Casey Cizikas wins the faceoff against Auston Matthews. 12:06  
  12:14 William Nylander shoots Saved by Robin Lehner.
Brock Nelson shoots Saved by Garret Sparks. 12:56  
  13:03 Jake Gardiner blocks shot from Johnny Boychuk.
Shot by Nick Leddy misses the net 13:07  
Giveaway by Joshua Ho-Sang. 13:22  
  13:24 John Tavares wins the faceoff against Josh Bailey.
  14:11 Patrick Marleau blocks shot from Devon Toews.
Valtteri Filppula wins the faceoff against William Nylander. 14:31  
  14:52 Frederik Gauthier wins the faceoff against Casey Cizikas.
  14:52 Ron Hainsey shoots Saved by Robin Lehner.
Cal Clutterbuck blocks shot from Travis Dermott. 14:55  
Casey Cizikas hits Travis Dermott. 15:14  
Josh Bailey blocks shot from Jake Gardiner. 16:08  
  16:14 Andreas Johnsson shoots Saved by Robin Lehner.
Anthony Beauvillier blocks shot from Igor Ozhiganov. 16:18  
  17:12 Nazem Kadri shoots Saved by Robin Lehner.
  17:13 Nazem Kadri wins the faceoff against Valtteri Filppula.
  17:19 Travis Dermott shoots Saved by Robin Lehner.
  17:47 Igor Ozhiganov shoots Saved by Robin Lehner.
  17:47 William Nylander wins the faceoff against Casey Cizikas.
Casey Cizikas blocks shot from Nikita Zaitsev. 18:16  
Giveaway by Scott Mayfield. 18:18  
  18:27 Auston Matthews shoots Saved by Robin Lehner.
Giveaway by Mathew Barzal. 18:44  
  18:58 Travis Dermott shoots Saved by Robin Lehner.
  19:02 John Tavares wins the faceoff against Mathew Barzal.
Anthony Beauvillier blocks shot from Mitchell Marner. 19:06  
  19:13 Shot by Mitchell Marner misses the net
  19:31 John Tavares shoots Saved by Robin Lehner.
  19:36 Shot by John Tavares misses the net
Johnny Boychuk shoots Saved by Garret Sparks. 19:47