The New York Islanders will travel in state to face off against their rivals in the New York Rangers on Thursday for a puck drop time of 7 PM Eastern. This game will be available on ESPN plus and NHL center ice. The Rangers come into this game with a record on the season of 38–17–5, and have won three out of their last five games coming against Winnipeg, Dallas, and most recently against Anaheim by the score of 4–3. The two defeats for New York came against St. Louis and Minnesota both on the road.
The Islanders come into this game with a record on the season of 24–24–9, and have won three out of their last five games coming against Columbus, Winnipeg, and most recently against Anaheim by the score of 4–3. The two defeats for the Islanders game against Colorado, and on the road against the Washington Capitals by the score of 4–3.
Artemi Panarin is the team leader for New York in points with 71 on the season, to go along with 16 goals, and the team leader in assists with 55, 25 of those assists came on the power play as Artemi Panarin is a +6 on the year. Chris Kreider is the team leader for the Rangers in goals with 39, 20 of those came on the power play on 193 shots on goal this season.
Matthew Barzal is the team leader for the Islanders in points with 38, to go along with 12 goals and the team leader in assists with 26, nine of those assists coming on the power play as Matthew Barzal is a -4 on the year. Brock Nelson is the team leader for New York in goals with 24, six of those goals coming on the power play on 116 shots on goal.
