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| Nov. 17 11:29 AM PT12:29 PM MT1:29 PM CT2:29 PM ET-DiPietro made 26 saves for his second shutout of the season - and the 13th of his career - as the visiting Islanders blanked New Jersey, 1-0, on Friday. The goaltender's previous shutout came against Tampa Bay on Nov. 1. DiPietro had lost each of his last two starts, but improved to 9-5-0 with a 2.35 goals-against average and .910 save percentage in 15 starts this season. Analysis: DiPietro has won each of his three starts against New Jersey this season, improving to 10-8-2 with a tie, a 2.25 GAA and a .919 save percentage in 21 career starts versus the Devils. He remains one win shy of the 100th of his career. DiPietro is 99-86-8 with a 2.74 GAA and .907 save percentage in 220 career games, including 214 starts. |
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| Nov. 16 7:10 AM PT8:10 AM MT9:10 AM CT10:10 AM ET-DiPietro made 24 saves for the visiting Islanders in their 3-2 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday. The goaltender allowed three goals for a second straight start, as he gave up three tallies in a loss at Philadelphia on Monday. DiPietro is 8-5-0 with a 2.53 goals-against average and .903 save percentage in 14 starts this season. He is 8-5-1 with a 3.45 GAA and .889 save percentage in 15 career starts versus the Penguins. Analysis: DiPietro remains two wins shy of the 100th of his career. He is 98-86-8 with a 2.75 GAA and .906 save percentage in 219 career games, including 213 starts. |
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| Nov. 13 9:43 PM PT10:43 PM MT11:43 PM CT12:43 AM ET-DiPietro's three-game winning streak ended when he allowed three goals on 17 shots in a 3-2 loss on Monday at Philadelphia. DiPietro had not allowed more than two goals in any of his previous four games. DiPietro fell to 8-4-0 with a 2.49 goals-against average and .904 save percentage in 13 starts this season. He fell to 6-8-0 with a 2.72 GAA and .896 save percentage in 14 career games against the Islanders. Analysis: DiPietro remains two wins shy of the 100th of his career. He is 98-85-8 with a 2.75 GAA and .906 save percentage in 218 career games, including 212 starts. |
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| Nov. 11 9:37 PM PT10:37 PM MT11:37 PM CT12:37 AM ET-DiPietro extended his winning streak to three games by stopping 20 of 21 shots as the host Islanders beat the New Jersey Devils, 2-1, on Saturday. DiPietro has not allowed more than two goals in any of his four appearances since Nov. 1, when this run began. DiPietro improved to 9-8-2 with a tie, a 2.37 goals-against average and .915 save percentage in 20 starts against New Jersey, winning both meetings this season. Analysis: In 12 starts this season, DiPietro is 8-3-0 with a 2.44 goals-against average and .909 save percentage. DiPietro was 6-5-1 with a 2.71 GAA and .912 save percentage through his first 12 appearances of last season, when he set a single-season high with 32 victories. DiPietro's improvement has enabled the 2000 draft's first overall selection to reach 98 career victories. |
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| Nov. 7 2:30 AM PT3:30 AM MT4:30 AM CT5:30 AM ET-DiPietro was back in the Islanders' lineup on Tuesday, making 28 saves for the home team in their 3-2 win over the New York Rangers. The goaltender showed no effects of the eye injury he sustained three nights earlier. DiPietro was struck in the right eye by the stick of Pittsburgh captain Sidney Crosby during in the second period of New York's win on Saturday. He was cleared to practice Monday and reported no problems after the morning skate Tuesday. Analysis: DiPietro is in the second season of a landmark 15-year contract with the Islanders, and improved to 7-3-0 with a 2.58 goals-against average and .906 save percentage in 10 starts. He has won two straight over the Rangers, and is 9-11-2 with a 3.16 GAA and .900 save percentage in 23 career appearances - including 21 starts - against them. |
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| Nov. 6 10:08 PM PT11:08 PM MT12:08 AM CT1:08 AM ET-DiPietro was cleared to practice Monday, two days after he was struck in the right eye by Sidney Crosby's stick. Islanders coach Ted Nolan said DiPietro looked good in the net Monday, but didn't reveal if the 26-year-old franchise goalie would play Tuesday night when the team hosts the New York Rangers. "Let's see how Ricky does at the morning skate on Tuesday and then we'll make a decision," Nolan said. "He's too valuable to this franchise to do anything hasty." Analysis: DiPietro was injured Saturday night in the second period of the Islanders' 3-2 victory over Pittsburgh. He was examined at Nassau Coliseum during the game and then went to the office of team ophthalmologist Dr. Bruce Zagelbaum, who confirmed that DiPietro didn't sustain a serious injury or permanent damage to his eye. DiPietro is in the second season of a landmark 15-year contract with the Islanders. He is 6-3-0 with a 2.65 goals-against average in 10 starts. |
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| Nov. 4 10:19 PM PT11:19 PM MT12:19 AM CT1:19 AM ET-DiPietro was struck in the right eye by the stick of Pittsburgh captain Sidney Crosby in the second period and didn't return to Saturday's 3-2 win over the Penguins. However, New York coach Ted Nolan said DiPietro was able to walk out of Nassau Coliseum following the win. Islanders spokesman Chris Botta added that DiPietro didn't suffer a severe eye injury, but was taken from the arena to the office of team ophthalmologist Dr. Bruce Zagelbaum for an evaluation. Analysis: Botta said the doctor confirmed DiPietro did not have a major eye injury, but would not say whether he had any vision problems. He's listed as day-to-day and will be re-evaluated Monday. Wade Dubielewicz came on in relief of DiPietro on Saturday and stopped one shot in the second period and six more in the third to earn his first victory of the season. |
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| Nov. 2 12:08 PM PT1:08 PM MT2:08 PM CT3:08 PM ET-DiPietro made 28 saves for his first shutout of the season -the 12th of his career - as the host Islanders topped Tampa Bay, 4-0, on Thursday. The goaltender blanked five opponents last season with his most recent such outing coming against Philadelphia on Feb. 7. DiPietro has won three of his last four starts, improving to 6-3-0 with a 2.59 goals-against average and .904 save percentage in nine starts this season. Analysis: DiPietro also provided his first goalie assist of the season and the eighth of his career. He last had an assist in a win at Philadelphia on March 24. DiPietro had lost his previous six starts to Tampa Bay, but has improved to 3-5-3 with a 2.57 GAA and .914 save percentage in 12 appearances - 11 starts - against the Lightning. |
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| Oct. 28 7:07 AM PT8:07 AM MT9:07 AM CT10:07 AM ET-DiPietro stopped just seven shots before being relieved by Wade Dubielewicz in the host Islanders' 8-3 loss to Carolina on Saturday. The goaltender, in his shortest start of the season, allowed six goals for the first time since a loss at Phoenix on Oct. 6 in last season's opener. DiPietro fell to 5-3-0 with a 2.93 goals-against average and .890 save percentage in eight starts this season. Analysis: DiPietro has last three straight to the Hurricanes since last season, dropping to 5-8-0 with a 3.39 GAA and .885 in 13 career starts against them. |
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| Oct. 21 4:24 AM PT5:24 AM MT6:24 AM CT7:24 AM ET-DiPietro made 25 saves, and the host Islanders defeated New Jersey, 4-3, in overtime on Saturday. The goaltender had lost each of his last five games against the Devils, but with this win, he is 8-8-2 with a tie and a 2.44 goals-against average in 19 starts against them. DiPietro has won three of his last four outings, improving to 5-2-0 with a 2.27 GAA and .914 save percentage in seven starts this season. | |
| Oct. 19 4:46 AM PT5:46 AM MT6:46 AM CT7:46 AM ET-DiPietro stopped 27 of the 29 shots he faced, and the visiting Islanders defeated Washington, 5-2, on Thursday. The goaltender, who lost to the Capitals on Oct. 8, is now 7-3-1 with a 2.00 goals-against average and .926 save percentage in 14 appearances - 13 starts - against them. DiPietro, who was coming off a loss to Philadelphia on Saturday, improved to 4-2-0 with a 2.18 GAA and .918 save percentage in six starts this season. | |
| Oct. 14 7:58 AM PT8:58 AM MT9:58 AM CT10:58 AM ET-DiPietro made 20 saves, but allowed two goals in the Islanders' 3-1 loss at Philadelphia on Saturday. The goaltender had won his previous five games against the Flyers, but fell to 6-7-0 with a 2.69 goals-against average and .899 save percentage in 13 career starts against them. DiPietro is 3-2-0 with a 2.22 GAA and .915 save percentage in five starts this season. | |
| Oct. 11 6:57 AM PT7:57 AM MT8:57 AM CT9:57 AM ET-DiPietro stopped 36 of 37 shots as the host Islanders edged the New York Rangers, 2-1, on Wednesday night at Nassau Coliseum. He is 3-1-0 with a 2.26 goals-against average and .916 save percentage in four starts this season. DiPietro, who had lost his previous three outings against the Rangers, is 8-11-2 with a 3.21 GAA and .898 save percentage in 22 meetings against the Islanders' rival. Analysis: The Islanders visit the Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday, and DiPietro may get the day off. he has played in all four of the Islanders' games. He has won his last two outings against the Maple Leafs to improve to 3-3-0 with a tie, a 3.58 goals-against average and .882 save percentage in eight games against them. All of his wins against the Maple Leafs have taken place in shootouts and in his last four meetings. Six of the eight starts are in Toronto. |
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| Oct. 9 9:18 PM PT10:18 PM MT11:18 PM CT12:18 AM ET-DiPietro only made 10 saves as the host Islanders fell, 2-1, to the Washington Capitals on Monday night. The 12 shots were the fewest DiPietro has faced in the 185 starts in which he lasted at least 55 minutes. DiPietro fell to 6-3-1 with a 2.00 goals-against average and .926 save percentage in 13 appearances -- 12 starts -- against the Capitals. | |
| Oct. 7 11:56 PM PT12:56 AM MT1:56 AM CT2:56 AM ET-DiPietro stopped 30 of 32 shots to help the Islanders win their Nassau Coliseum opener and complete a home-and-home sweep of the Buffalo Sabres in a 3-2 victory on Saturday night. DiPietro had made 22 saves on 26 shots as the Islanders won, 6-4, on Friday night at Buffalo. DiPietro has won each of his last three appearances against the Sabres to improve to 7-5-1 with a 2.55 goals-against average and .914 save percentage in 14 starts against them. | |
| Oct. 6 11:12 PM PT12:12 AM MT1:12 AM CT2:12 AM ET-DiPietro helped the Islanders end their streak of going winless in four straight season-openers by stopping 22 of 26 shots in a 6-4 victory on Friday night at Buffalo. DiPietro improved to 6-5-1 with a 2.59 goals-against average and .912 save percentage in 13 starts against the Sabres. The Islanders will complete the home-and-home set when they host the Sabres on Saturday at Nassau Coliseum. |
| Career Regular Season Stats | ||||||||||||
| Totals | Team | GPI | Min | GAA | W | L | T | ENG | ShO | GA | SA | Sv% |
| 2000-01 | NYI | 20 | 1083 | 3.49 | 3 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 63 | 515 | 0.878 |
| 2002-03 | NYI | 10 | 585 | 2.97 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 29 | 273 | 0.894 |
| 2003-04 | NYI | 50 | 2844 | 2.36 | 23 | 18 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 112 | 1261 | 0.911 |
| 2005-06 | NYI | 63 | 3572 | 3.02 | 30 | 24 | - | 7 | 1 | 180 | 1797 | 0.900 |
| 2006-07 | NYI | 62 | 3627 | 2.58 | 32 | 19 | - | 2 | 5 | 156 | 1917 | 0.919 |
| 2007-08 | NYI | 15 | 841 | 2.35 | 9 | 5 | - | 1 | 2 | 33 | 367 | 0.910 |
| Career | 220 | 12552 | 2.74 | 99 | 86 | 8 | 14 | 13 | 573 | 6130 | 0.907 | |
| Career Postseason Stats | ||||||||||||
| Totals | Team | GPI | Min | GAA | W | L | T | ENG | ShO | GA | SA | Sv% |
| 2002-03 | NYI | 1 | 15 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1.000 |
| 2003-04 | NYI | 5 | 302 | 2.19 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 120 | 0.908 |
| 2006-07 | NYI | 4 | 236 | 3.31 | 1 | 3 | - | 0 | 0 | 13 | 127 | 0.898 |
| Career | 10 | 553 | 2.60 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 250 | 0.904 | |
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