1495 Sports live scoring update final: The New York Islanders (24-25-8) dropped a 5-1 decision to the St. Louis Blues (35-15-7) in NHL action on Thursday. Here is the scoring summary along with the starters from the game.
New York Islanders starters:
Offense:
Matt Moulson, John Tavares, Kyle Okposo * Michael Grabner, Frans Nielsen, P.A. Parenteau * Matt Martin, Josh Bailey, Brian Rolston* Jay Pandolfo, Marty Reasoner, Nino Niederreiter.
Defense:
Mark Streit, Ty Wishart * Aaron Ness, Andrew MacDonald * Mark Eaton, Milan Jurcina.
In cage for New York Al Montoya
St. Louis Blues starters:
Perron-Backes-Oshie *McDonald-Berglund-Langenbrunner * Sobotka-Arnott-Crombeen *Porter-Nichol-Stewart
Defense
Jackman-Shattenkirk *Huskins-Pietrangelo* Russell-Polak
In the cage for St. Louis Brian Elliott
First Period:
0:59 1-0 Islanders: Frans Nielsen (11) wrist shot Assists: Michael Grabner (9) and Andrew MacDonald (7)
14:40 1-1 Tie: Jason Arnott 13 wrist shot Assists: Vladimir Sobotka (14) and Roman Polak (11)
17:12 2-1 Blues: power play goal Kevin Shattenkirk (7) slap shot Assists: Alex Pietrangelo (20) & T. J. Oshie (23)
Second Period:
2:51 3-1 Blues: Andy McDonald (1) backhand Assists: Jamie Langenbrunner (15) and Patrik Berglund (11)
8:52 4-1 Blues: power play goal – David Perron (11) slap shot Assists: Alex Pietrangelo (21) & T. J. Oshie (24)
14:43 5-1 Blues: T.J. Oshie (15) tip-in Assists: Alex Pietrangelo (22) and Kent Huskins (3)
Third Period:
None
Islanders keeper Al Montoya made 21 saves in the cage for New York.
Game played on February 17, 2012