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Noah Laba’s OT Winner Strengthens Roster Bid as Rangers Edge Islanders 3-2

The overtime finish sharpened roster decisions for New York, underscoring prospect momentum over uneven five-on-five play.

Overview

  • Laba scored at 1:01 of overtime on a backhand set up by Gabe Perreault for his first preseason goal after leading the team in assists.
  • Igor Shesterkin stopped 21 of 22 shots over two periods and looked ready for opening night before giving way to Dylan Garand.
  • New York was outshot 32-19 and out-attempted 70-34 and did not draw a power play in the win at UBS Arena.
  • The CuylleParssinen–Perreault line drove play, with Will Cuylle scoring, Juuso Parssinen netting the opener, and Perreault recording two assists.
  • Garand yielded the tying goal to Tony DeAngelo in the third period; Sam Carrick sat as a precaution with a lower-body issue and is day-to-day as two preseason games remain before the Oct. 7 opener.