NEW YORK ISLANDERS (25-24-7) VS NEW YORK RANGERS (28-25-4)
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The New York Islanders are internet hosting the New York Rangers at UBS Area for the primary time this season, when the crosstown rivals drop the puck on Tuesday evening.
The Islanders are coming off a 4-3 loss to the Dallas Stars on Sunday of their first recreation again from the break. Pierre Engvall, Kyle Palmieri and Anthony Duclair scored, and Ilya Sorokin made 25 saves, however regardless of a 3rd interval push – the place the Isles outshot the Stars 11-5 – New York got here up quick.
The defeat prolonged their shedding streak to 3 video games, relationship again to earlier than the break once they fell to the Winnipeg Jets and the Minnesota Wild in a back-to-back set.
The Rangers received 5-3 in opposition to the Pittsburgh Penguins in a recreation the place they had been outshot 39-16. Will Cuylle, J.T. Miller (2G), Jimmy Vesey (1G, 1A) and Adam Fox (1G, 1A) powered the offense for the Rangers and Igor Shesterkin posted a 36-save efficiency.
SEASON SERIES AND STANDINGS NOTES
The Islanders path the season collection 0-1-0 after a 5-2 loss to the Rangers on Nov. 3. Final season, the Islanders beat the Rangers in a 4-2 determination on Apr. 9, which was the newest assembly between the 2 groups at UBS Area.
The crosstown rivals are shut within the standings and are each chasing a wild card spot within the Japanese Convention. The Islanders (57 factors) are three factors again of the Rangers (60 factors) although the Isles have one recreation in-hand.
The Rangers are one of many three groups exterior of the playoff image that the Islanders have to leapfrog – along with Columbus (62 factors) and Boston (61 factors). The Detroit Crimson Wings (64 factors) and Ottawa Senators (62 factors) at present occupy the 2 wild card spots within the east.
