Islanders Rivalry Game Against Rangers A Big Tilt Given Wild-Card Race
The New York Islanders and the New York Rangers both find themselves on the outside looking in when they go to battle on Tuesday night at UBS Arena.
Game Preview: Islanders vs Rangers
The Rangers are one of the three teams outside of the playoff picture that the Islanders need to leapfrog – in addition to Columbus (62 points) and Boston (61 points). The Detroit Red Wings (64 points) and Ottawa Senators (62 points) currently occupy the two wild card spots in the east.
Rangers get off to fast start, then cruise to victory over Islanders
Jonny Brodzinski scored twice, Urho Vaakanainen had a goal and two assists and the Rangers​ beat the Islanders​ 5-1 at UBS Arena on Tuesday night.
Islanders, Rangers hope to bring their best to rivalry game
But there'll be plenty of both on Tuesday night, when the Islanders host the Rangers for the first time this season in Elmont, N.Y. Both teams were off Monday after playing Sunday. The Islanders returned from the 4 Nations Face-Off break with a 4-3 loss to the visiting Dallas Stars while the Rangers completed a back-to-back road set by coming back to beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-3.
The Rangers' Fourth Line Steals The Show In Decisive Victory Over Islanders
The New York Rangers left Long Island with a critical two points after a decisive 5-1 victory over the New York Islanders.
Islanders, Rangers make interesting lineup changes ahead of crucial game
For Islanders, Scott Mayfield is out, Adam Boqvist is in; for Rangers, Brennan Othmann is in, Chris Kreider is out
Takeaways: Islanders Fall 5-1 to Rangers
The New York Islanders lost some ground in the playoff race on Tuesday night, falling 5-1 to the New York Rangers at UBS Arena. The loss widened the gap between the Isles (57 points) and Rangers (62 points) to five points – a gulf the Islanders will need to make up if they are to leapfrog the Blueshirts in the wild card chase.
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