New York Islanders will meet the neighbors from the New York Rangers at the Madison Square Garden on Thursday, with the match-up starting at 08:00 PM EDT. Both teams play in the same Metropolitan Division and prior to that meeting, Rangers are 4th with 41 points and the Islanders are on the 5th spot with 38 to their name.
New York Rangers vs New York Islanders Head to Head
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The previous game between those two opponents was held on November 8th, 2022, and ended in a 3-4 victory for the New York Islanders. Kyle Palmieri was the main reason for their win back then. He played 15:51 and earned 2 points by scoring one goal and assisting his teammates once .For the Rangers, Vincent Trocheck also earned two points on the night. He played until 20:38, scoring one goal and assisting on another. The winners’ netminder Semyon Varlamov’s impact on the game is not to be underestimated, as he deflected 37 of all 40 shots on his goal. His colleague Igor Shesterkin, was tasked with 26 attempts on his goal and allowed 4 to roll past him. In the most recent five games, the New York Islanders are dominating as far as head-to-head balance is concerned, triumphing in three meetings while losing the other two.
*Last 5 head-to-head games
| Team | 11-08-2022 | 10-26-2022 | 10-08-2022 | 09-26-2022 | 04-21-2022 |
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| 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
New York Rangers Form
12-20-2022 12-18-2022 12-17-2022 12-15-2022 12-12-2022 12-09-2022 12-07-2022 12-05-2022 12-03-2022 12-02-2022 3:2@ Pittsburgh Penguins 1:7@ Chicago Blackhawks 3:6@ Philadelphia Flyers 3:1vs Toronto Maple Leafs 4:3vs New Jersey Devils 1:2@ Colorado Avalanche 1:5@ Vegas Golden Knights 6:4vs St. Louis Blues 2:5vs Chicago Blackhawks 2:3vs Ottawa Senators
On 12/20, the New York Rangers faced the Pittsburgh Penguins, and in the end, the score was 3-2 in favor of their opponents. Chris Kreider proved his worth for the Rangers by ending the match with two points. He single-handedly scored two of his five attempts. Igor Shesterkin had a busy night between the sticks and was bombarded with 24 shots, three of which ended in the back of his net. The team is 7-2-1 across the last ten games and is on an one-match losing streak. The Rangers’ franchise record is 7-6-4 when playing on home ice throughout the season. The NY Rangers’ next game is on Tuesday, December 27th, on home ice against the Washington Capitals.
New York Rangers Averages This Season
- Goals For109.00
- Goals Against90.00
- Shots For0.00
- Shots Against0.00
- PP Goals0.00
- Short Handed Goals0.00
New York Rangers Standout Performers
- Top Goalie
Igor Shesterkin
Games Played:24Saves Percentage:0.919Shutouts:4 - Top Skater
Artemi Panarin
Games Played:33Goals:8Assists:32
New York Rangers Missing Players
New York Islanders Form
12-19-2022 12-17-2022 12-16-2022 12-13-2022 12-10-2022 12-09-2022 12-06-2022 12-04-2022 12-02-2022 11-29-2022 1:0@ Colorado Avalanche 2:5@ Vegas Golden Knights 5:4@ Arizona Coyotes 4:3@ Boston Bruins 0:3vs Carolina Hurricanes 4:6@ New Jersey Devils 4:7vs St. Louis Blues 3:0vs Chicago Blackhawks 1:4vs Nashville Predators 3:1@ Philadelphia Flyers
The New York Islanders’ previous game was away from home on 12/19 against the Colorado Avalanche and ended in a 1-0 loss after a shootout. Goalie Ilya Sorokin was a key figure for the New York Islanders, as he ended the game with a 1.000 save percentage, saving all 46 shots coming his way. The team triumphed in 3 of the previous 10 outings, while allowing 5 defeats during the 60 minutes and losing 2 times in overtime or shootouts. The Islanders are on an OT1 run at the moment. When traveling, they are 9-7-2 throughout the campaign. The team’s next game will be against the Florida Panthers on December 23 at UBS Arena.
New York Islanders Averages This Season
- Goals For104.00
- Goals Against92.00
- Shots For0.00
- Shots Against0.00
- PP Goals0.00
- Short Handed Goals0.00
New York Islanders Standout Performers
- Top Goalie
Ilya Sorokin
Games Played:23Saves Percentage:0.926Shutouts:1 - Top Skater
Brock Nelson
Games Played:33Goals:15Assists:18
New York Islanders Missing Players
Game Details
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Final |
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| 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
Score
PP Opportunities
PP Goals
Faceoffs Won
Giveaways
Hits
Penalty Minutes
Shots
Takeaways
Play-by-Play
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1`01:26-
Anders Lee2 minutes for Slashing Ryan Lindgren -
1`03:58Jonny Brodzinski2 minutes for Tripping Scott Mayfield
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1`12:480-1Anders LeeAlexander Romanov, Noah Dobson
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1`14:16-
Scott Mayfield2 minutes for Holding Artemi Panarin -
1`15:32-
Noah Dobson2 minutes for Delaying Game-Puck over glass -
1`17:14Artemi PanarinMika Zibanejad, Adam Fox
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2`02:391-2