Islanders Fall to Flames 2-1 in Shootout

Takeaways: Islanders Fall to Flames 2-1 in Shootout
The New York Islanders picked up a point, but left one on the table, in a 2-1 shootout loss to the Calgary Flames on Tuesday night at Scotiabank Saddledome. Pierre Engvall opened the scoring in the second period, while Rasmus Andersson’s power-play goal tied the score 8:17 into the third.
Islanders again lose third-period lead, fall to Flames in shootout
The Islanders opened the scoring at 1:32 of the second period as Pierre Engvall matched his career high with a goal in his third straight game. Defenseman Scott Mayfield got the puck to Engvall in the high slot, he toe-dragged the puck around defenseman Danil Miromanov, and beat Dustin Wolf (27 saves) with a rising wrist shot past his glove.
Islanders suffer tough shootout loss to Flames after letting another game slip away
The Islanders are flying to Detroit looking to salvage a 2-1-2 record out of this trip, wondering how they let two straight games slip away.
Flames tie it in 3rd, defeat Islanders in shootout
Andrei Kuzmenko deked backhand and lifted a shot over the blocker of New York goalie Semyon Varlamov in the second round of the shootout before Justin Kirkland shot low glove by Varlamov in the third. Wolf stopped both shooters he faced. Rasmus Andersson scored for the Flames (10-6-3), who have won three of four.
Dustin Wolf solid as Flames hang on for 2-1 shootout win over Islanders
Dustin Wolf made 28 saves in regulation and was perfect on two shots faced in the shootout as the Calgary Flames rallied to a 2-1 victory over the New York Islanders on Tuesday night.
Islanders Can't Close Out Game In Calgary, Fall To Flames 2-1 In Shootout
The New York Islanders carried a slim 1-0 lead into the third period on Tuesday but failed to hold on, falling 2-1 to the Calgary Flames in a shootout. Here's how it happened: The Islanders started with offensive zone time, and Anders Lee managed to draw a ...
Flames emerge from goaltending battle with shootout win vs. Isles
Andrei Kuzmenko scored the game-winning goal in a shootout to give the host Calgary Flames a 2-1 comeback victory over the New York Islanders on Tuesday.
Islanders try to brush off tough loss, face Flames
The sting of defeat has faded for the New York Islanders, and now they must turn the page as they continue a road trip on Tuesday against the Calgary Flames.

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