The Rangers lost forward Kevin Rooney early in the third period when the former Devil ran into the Islanders’ Ross Johnston and was helped off the ice and to the dressing room at 6:37 of the period. Little more than two minutes later, they escaped another potential injury when goalie Igor Shesterkin was crashed into by Jordan Eberle and stayed down for a few moments.
Shesterkin eventually did get up and stayed in the game. The Islanders’ Ryan Pulock had jammed the puck in on the play and was originally credited with a goal, but the Rangers challenged, citing goaltender interference.