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Islanders vs Rangers Game Overview
NYI vs NYRRecords
Head-To-HeadLast 10
Win / Loss
8-2
Over / Under
7-2-0
| Date | Home | Result | ML | O/U | HSOG | ASOG | HPP | APP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, '25 | NYI |
9 - 2
|
NYR -107 | o6.0 | 46 | 32 | 1-2 | 1-1 |
| Mar 03, '25 | NYR |
4 - 0
|
NYR +101 | u6.0 | 27 | 21 | 0-2 | 0-3 |
| Feb 25, '25 | NYI |
5 - 1
|
NYR -103 | o5.5 | 37 | 18 | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| Nov 03, '24 | NYR |
5 - 2
|
NYR -186 | o5.5 | 40 | 37 | 1-3 | 0-5 |
| Apr 13, '24 | NYR |
3 - 2 (SO)
|
NYR -163 | u5.5 | 43 | 36 | 0-1 | 0-5 |
| Apr 09, '24 | NYI |
4 - 2
|
NYI +103 | o5.5 | 28 | 33 | 0-2 | 2-3 |
| Mar 17, '24 | NYR |
5 - 2
|
NYR -145 | o5.5 | 31 | 27 | 0-1 | 0-3 |
| Feb 18, '24 | NYI |
6 - 5 (OT)
|
NYR -142 | o6.0 | 41 | 38 | 2-2 | 3-5 |
| Sep 30, '23 | NYI |
5 - 3
|
-- | P | 33 | 26 | 0-2 | 0-2 |
| Dec 22, '22 | NYR |
5 - 3
|
NYR -154 | o5.5 | 34 | 18 | 1-6 | 0-2 |
NYI vs NYR Preview
Last Meeting ( Sep 29, 2025 ) NY Rangers 3, NY Islanders 2
The New York Rangers are putting together a string of strong performances on the road, going 7-1-1 on their travels.
On home ice, the Rangers are turning in starkly different showings, and they hope to stop a maddening six-game skid in front of their fans Saturday night when they face the New York Islanders.
Since a 5-1 loss at Calgary on Oct. 26, the Rangers are 4-1-0 in their past five. The one defeat was a 3-0 setback to the Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday, a result that dropped the Rangers to 0-5-1 on home ice and marked the fourth time they were blanked at home.
The Rangers have matched their lowest-ever point total through the first six home games of a season. The 1943-44 team started with five straight home losses before earning a tie. The 1950-51 Rangers also were winless through six home contests, but they had three draws in that span.
The Rangers, who have the NHL's best road record and worst home record, are returning home after earning a 4-1 victory over the Detroit Red Wings on Friday night.
Artemi Panarin collected a goal and two assists after he was held without a point in his previous six games. He has three goals this season after scoring 37 last season and a career-best 49 in 2023-24.
"Our best players were our best players. I think that's an important element of the game tonight," Rangers coach Mike Sullivan said postgame. "These guys, they care a lot. I've been saying that for a while now. They care a lot. It hasn't been for a lack of effort that we haven't generated the offense from a goal-scoring standpoint. I think they're very capable, and they showed that tonight."
Alexis Lafreniere collected a goal and an assist and Will Cuylle and rookie Noah Laba also scored for the Rangers, who enter Saturday with six goals in their six games on home ice.
The Islanders will unveil standout rookie Matthew Schaefer to their rivalry with the Rangers as they aim to avoid a third straight loss. Schaefer has five goals, including a two-goal showing in a 3-2 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Sunday, and 11 points.
The Islanders are 2-3-2 over their past seven contests since winning four straight from Oct. 16-23. They are coming off a 5-2 home loss to the Minnesota Wild on Friday, when they allowed at least five goals for the fourth time.
"We have to reset," Islanders captain Anders Lee said postgame. "Big rivalry game (coming). Energy should be there. Let's go reset and wipe this one away, the recipe tonight wasn't going to work for us and we're going to have to play a much better game tomorrow."
The Islanders allowed two goals in the first period and were seemingly out of sorts throughout. Emil Heineman and Jean-Gabriel Pageau scored, but Schaefer committed a costly turnover resulting in Minnesota's third goal.
"Tonight we didn't execute as a group, we didn't compete as well as they did," Islanders coach Patrick Roy said. "I'm not looking for excuses for our group, I just feel like tonight they were the better team."
The Rangers won all four meetings with the Islanders by a combined 23-5 margin last season. The Rangers are 8-1-0 in the teams' past nine encounters.
--Field Level Media
NYI vs NYRInjury report
New York's Injuries
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Shabanov | RW | Day To Day - Lower-Body( Mar 17, '26) | Mar 17, '26 | |
| Shabanov did not play in Tuesday's (Mar. 17) game versus the Maple Leafs. | ||||
| A. Romanov | D | Out - Shoulder( Mar 11, '26) | Mar 11, '26 | |
| The Islanders reported on Thursday (Mar. 12) that Romanov is making strides in his recovery from surgery and could return during the 2025-26 postseason, per Stefen Rosner of NHL.com. | ||||
| P. Engvall | LW | Out For Season - Ankle( Mar 11, '26) | Mar 11, '26 | |
| The New York Islanders said on Thursday (Mar. 12) that Engvall will miss the remainder of the 2025-26 campaign, per Stefen Rosner of NHL.com. | ||||
| S. Varlamov | G | Out For Season - Knee( Mar 11, '26) | Mar 11, '26 | |
| The New York Islanders said on Thursday (Mar. 12) that Varlamov will miss the remainder of the 2025-26 campaign, per Stefen Rosner of NHL.com. | ||||
| K. Palmieri | C | Out - Knee( Nov 29, '25) | Nov 29, '25 | |
| The New York Islanders placed F Kyle Palmieri on injured reserve on Sunday (Nov. 30). | ||||
New York's Injuries
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U. Vaakanainen | D | Day To Day - Upper-body( Mar 18, '26) | Mar 18, '26 | |
| Vaakanainen did not return to Wednesday's (Mar. 18) game versus the Devils. | ||||
| N. Laba | C | Day To Day - Lower-body( Mar 17, '26) | Mar 17, '26 | |
| Laba did not return to Wednesday's (Mar. 18) game versus the Devils. | ||||
| M. Rempe | C | Out - Thumb( Feb 19, '26) | Feb 19, '26 | |
| The Rangers said on Friday (Feb. 20) that Rempe will undergo a procedure on his thumb and will be placed on injured reserve, per Peter Baugh of The Athletic. | ||||
GoaltendersLast 5
W/L
2-2-0-1
GAA
3.40
Save %
.877
| Date | Score | W/L | GA | SA | SV% | SO | ML | O/U | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D.Rittich | Nov 7, 2025 | NYI 2 - MIN 5 | L | 5 | 26 | .808 | - | L -164 | o6.5 |
| I.Sorokin | Nov 4, 2025 | NYI 3 - BOS 4 (SO) | - | 3 | 27 | .889 | - | L -170 | o6.5 |
| D.Rittich | Nov 2, 2025 | NYI 3 - CLB 2 | W | 2 | 22 | .909 | - | W -126 | u6.5 |
| I.Sorokin | Oct 31, 2025 | WAS 1 - NYI 3 | W | 1 | 23 | .957 | - | W +176 | u6.5 |
| D.Rittich | Oct 30, 2025 | CAR 6 - NYI 2 | L | 6 | 34 | .824 | - | L +180 | o6.5 |
W/L
4-1-0-0
GAA
1.60
Save %
.934
| Date | Score | W/L | GA | SA | SV% | SO | ML | O/U | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J.Quick | Nov 7, 2025 | DET 1 - NYR 4 | W | 1 | 33 | .970 | - | W +102 | u5.5 |
| I.Shesterkin | Nov 4, 2025 | NYR 0 - CAR 3 | L | 2 | 31 | .935 | - | L +100 | u5.5 |
| I.Shesterkin | Nov 1, 2025 | SEA 2 - NYR 3 (OT) | W | 2 | 13 | .846 | - | W -137 | u5.5 |
| I.Shesterkin | Oct 30, 2025 | EDM 3 - NYR 4 (OT) | W | 3 | 36 | .917 | - | W +134 | o5.5 |
| J.Quick | Oct 28, 2025 | VAN 0 - NYR 2 | W | 0 | 23 | 1.00 | - | W -128 | u5.5 |
NYI vs NYRStats
Offense vs Defense
Goals
| OFFENSE |
Stat | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|
| 3.21 | Total | 2.33 |
| 0.86 | 1st Period | 0.93 |
| 1.36 | 2nd Period | 0.60 |
| 1.00 | 3rd Period | 0.67 |
| 0.00 | OT | 0.13 |
Shots
| OFFENSE |
Stat | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|
| 30.29 | Total | 26.73 |
| 9.14 | 1st Period | 9.60 |
| 11.29 | 2nd Period | 8.67 |
| 9.43 | 3rd Period | 8.00 |
| 0.43 | OT | 0.47 |
Shot Pct vs. Save Pct
| SHOOTING |
Stat | SAVE PCT. |
|---|---|---|
| 0.11 | Total | 0.91 |
| 0.09 | 1st Period | 0.90 |
| 0.12 | 2nd Period | 0.93 |
| 0.11 | 3rd Period | 0.92 |
| 0.00 | OT | 0.71 |
Power Play vs Penalty Kill
| POWERPLAY |
Stat | PENALTY KILL |
|---|---|---|
| 7 - 48 | G/Att vs. GA/Att | 6 - 40 |
| 14.58 | PP % vs. PK % | 85.00 |
Goaltenders
| NY Islanders Goaltenders |
||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | S | SV | SV% | WL | ||
| David Rittich | 149 | 132 | 0.886 | 3-2-0 | ||
| Ilya Sorokin | 247 | 217 | 0.879 | 3-4-2 | ||
| Semyon Varlamov | 0 | 0 | 0.000 | 0-0-0 | ||