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Alright, hockey fans, settle in! It's time to talk about a matchup that always ignites the metropolitan ice: the New York Rangers heading across town to face the New York Islanders on January 28th, 2026.
Now, as we look ahead to this regular season clash, the betting lines are still a bit of a mystery, leaving us to focus purely on the on-ice narrative. What we do know is that this is more than just a game; it's a fierce rivalry, a battle for bragging rights, and a crucial opportunity for both the Rangers and the Islanders to solidify their positions as we move deeper into the 2025-2026 NHL season.
The Rangers, coming into this one as the visitors, will be looking to bring their A-game to the Islanders' home ice. We'll be watching closely to see how their season has unfolded leading up to this point – are they clicking on all cylinders, or are they looking to make a statement?
And then there are the Islanders, eager to defend their territory. Home ice advantage is always a factor, and you can bet they'll be fired up to put on a show for their faithful. Their performance throughout the season will dictate the pressure they're under, and this game is a prime chance to prove their mettle.
This is the kind of game that writes its own story, folks. Two Original Six franchises, a city divided, and two teams hungry for a win. January 28th, 2026 – mark your calendars. It’s going to be electric!
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Looking at the recent history between these two teams, the New York Rangers (NYR) have had a strong showing against the New York Islanders (NYI). In the last five matchups, the Rangers have secured four victories, including a dominant 9-2 win in April 2025 and a 5-0 shutout in November 2025. The Islanders' lone victory in this span was a 2-0 win in December 2025. Scoring trends show the Rangers are capable of high offensive output, as evidenced by their 9-goal performance. Conversely, the Islanders have struggled to score against the Rangers, being held to two goals or fewer in most of these recent contests. The Rangers' defense also appears to be a factor, as they've managed shutouts and limited the Islanders' scoring opportunities. Given the recent trends and the Islanders' current standing in the division, the Rangers appear to have a significant edge.
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NYI
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Player Statistics
NYR
NYI
Current Season Games
NYR
| L@ LA | 3 - 4 |
| L@ ANA | 3 - 5 |
| W@ PHI | 6 - 3 |
| Lvs OTT | 4 - 8 |
| Lvs SEA | 2 - 4 |
| L@ BOS | 2 - 10 |
| Lvs BUF | 2 - 5 |
| Lvs UTA | 2 - 3 |
| W@ FLA | 5 - 1 |
| L@ WAS | 3 - 6 |
| L@ CAR | 2 - 3 |
| L@ NYI | 0 - 2 |
| W@ WAS | 7 - 3 |
| L@ NAS | 1 - 2 |
| W@ STL | 2 - 1 |
| Lvs VAN | 0 - 3 |
| Lvs ANA | 1 - 4 |
| Wvs MON | 5 - 4 |
| L@ CHI | 0 - 3 |
| Lvs VEG | 2 - 3 |
| Lvs COL | 2 - 3 |
| W@ OTT | 4 - 2 |
| Wvs DAL | 3 - 2 |
| Lvs TB | 1 - 4 |
| W@ BOS | 6 - 2 |
| W@ CAR | 4 - 2 |
| Wvs STL | 3 - 2 |
| L@ UTA | 2 - 3 |
| L@ COL | 3 - 6 |
| L@ VEG | 2 - 3 |
| Lvs DET | 1 - 2 |
| W@ TB | 7 - 3 |
| Wvs NAS | 6 - 3 |
| Lvs NYI | 0 - 5 |
| W@ DET | 4 - 1 |
| Lvs CAR | 0 - 3 |
| W@ SEA | 3 - 2 |
| W@ EDM | 4 - 3 |
| W@ VAN | 2 - 0 |
| L@ CGY | 1 - 5 |
| Lvs SJ | 5 - 6 |
| Lvs MIN | 1 - 3 |
| W@ MON | 4 - 3 |
| L@ TOR | 1 - 2 |
| Lvs EDM | 0 - 2 |
| Lvs WAS | 0 - 1 |
| W@ PIT | 6 - 1 |
| W@ BUF | 4 - 0 |
| Lvs PIT | 0 - 3 |
NYI
| L@ SEA | 1 - 4 |
| W@ VAN | 4 - 3 |
| L@ CGY | 2 - 4 |
| W@ EDM | 1 - 0 |
| L@ WPG | 4 - 5 |
| W@ MIN | 4 - 3 |
| Wvs NJ | 9 - 0 |
| Wvs TOR | 4 - 3 |
| Lvs UTA | 2 - 7 |
| L@ CBJ | 2 - 4 |
| Wvs NYR | 2 - 0 |
| Wvs NJ | 2 - 1 |
| Lvs VAN | 1 - 4 |
| L@ DET | 2 - 3 |
| Wvs ANA | 5 - 2 |
| L@ FLA | 1 - 4 |
| W@ TB | 2 - 0 |
| Wvs COL | 6 - 3 |
| Wvs TB | 2 - 1 |
| Lvs WAS | 1 - 4 |
| Lvs BOS | 1 - 3 |
| Lvs STL | 1 - 2 |
| W@ DET | 5 - 0 |
| W@ DAL | 3 - 2 |
| L@ COL | 1 - 4 |
| W@ UTA | 3 - 2 |
| W@ VEG | 4 - 3 |
| W@ NJ | 3 - 2 |
| W@ NYR | 5 - 0 |
| Lvs MIN | 2 - 5 |
| Wvs CBJ | 3 - 2 |
| W@ WAS | 3 - 1 |
| L@ CAR | 2 - 6 |
| L@ BOS | 2 - 5 |
| Wvs DET | 7 - 2 |
| Wvs SJ | 4 - 3 |
| W@ OTT | 5 - 4 |
| Wvs EDM | 4 - 2 |
| Lvs WPG | 2 - 5 |
| Lvs WAS | 2 - 4 |
| L@ PIT | 3 - 4 |
Previous Season Games
NYR
| Wvs TB | 4 - 0 |
| W@ FLA | 5 - 3 |
| L@ CAR | 3 - 7 |
| W@ NYI | 9 - 2 |
| Lvs PHI | 5 - 8 |
| Lvs TB | 1 - 5 |
| L@ NJ | 0 - 4 |
| Wvs MIN | 5 - 4 |
| W@ SJ | 6 - 1 |
| L@ ANA | 4 - 5 |
| L@ LA | 1 - 3 |
| Wvs VAN | 5 - 3 |
| Lvs TOR | 3 - 4 |
| Lvs CGY | 1 - 2 |
| Lvs EDM | 1 - 3 |
| W@ CBJ | 4 - 0 |
| W@ MIN | 3 - 2 |
| L@ WPG | 1 - 2 |
| Lvs CBJ | 3 - 7 |
| L@ OTT | 3 - 4 |
| Lvs WAS | 2 - 3 |
| Wvs NYI | 4 - 0 |
| Wvs NAS | 4 - 0 |
| Lvs TOR | 2 - 3 |
| W@ NYI | 5 - 1 |
| W@ PIT | 5 - 3 |
| L@ BUF | 2 - 8 |
| W@ CBJ | 4 - 3 |
| Lvs PIT | 2 - 3 |
| Wvs BOS | 3 - 2 |
| Wvs VEG | 4 - 2 |
| L@ BOS | 3 - 6 |
| Lvs CAR | 0 - 4 |
| Lvs COL | 4 - 5 |
| Wvs PHI | 6 - 1 |
| Wvs OTT | 5 - 0 |
| L@ MON | 4 - 5 |
| W@ UTA | 5 - 3 |
| L@ COL | 2 - 3 |
| W@ VEG | 2 - 1 |
| Wvs NJ | 3 - 2 |
| Lvs DAL | 4 - 5 |
| W@ CHI | 6 - 2 |
| L@ WAS | 4 - 7 |
| Wvs BOS | 2 - 1 |
| L@ FLA | 3 - 5 |
| L@ TB | 2 - 6 |
| L@ NJ | 0 - 5 |
| Lvs CAR | 1 - 3 |
| W@ DAL | 3 - 1 |
| L@ NAS | 0 - 2 |
| L@ STL | 2 - 3 |
| Lvs LA | 1 - 5 |
| W@ BUF | 3 - 2 |
| Lvs CHI | 1 - 2 |
| Lvs SEA | 5 - 7 |
| Wvs PIT | 4 - 2 |
| Lvs NJ | 1 - 5 |
| Wvs MON | 4 - 3 |
| L@ PHI | 1 - 3 |
| L@ CAR | 3 - 4 |
| Lvs STL | 2 - 5 |
| L@ EDM | 2 - 6 |
| L@ CGY | 2 - 3 |
| W@ VAN | 4 - 3 |
| W@ SEA | 2 - 0 |
| Wvs SJ | 3 - 2 |
| Lvs WPG | 3 - 6 |
| W@ DET | 4 - 0 |
| Lvs BUF | 1 - 6 |
| Wvs NYI | 5 - 2 |
| Wvs OTT | 2 - 1 |
| L@ WAS | 3 - 5 |
| Wvs ANA | 2 - 1 |
| Lvs FLA | 1 - 3 |
| W@ MON | 7 - 2 |
| W@ TOR | 4 - 1 |
| W@ DET | 5 - 2 |
| Wvs DET | 4 - 1 |
| Lvs UTA | 5 - 6 |
| W@ PIT | 6 - 0 |
NYI
| L@ CBJ | 1 - 6 |
| Lvs WAS | 1 - 3 |
| W@ NJ | 1 - 0 |
| Lvs NYR | 2 - 9 |
| L@ NAS | 6 - 7 |
| Wvs WAS | 4 - 1 |
| Wvs MIN | 3 - 1 |
| Lvs TB | 1 - 4 |
| L@ CAR | 4 - 6 |
| L@ TB | 3 - 5 |
| Lvs VAN | 2 - 5 |
| Lvs CGY | 3 - 4 |
| Wvs MON | 4 - 3 |
| W@ PIT | 4 - 2 |
| Wvs FLA | 4 - 2 |
| Lvs EDM | 1 - 2 |
| L@ LA | 1 - 4 |
| L@ ANA | 1 - 4 |
| W@ SJ | 4 - 2 |
| Wvs WPG | 3 - 2 |
| L@ NYR | 0 - 4 |
| Wvs NAS | 7 - 4 |
| W@ BOS | 2 - 1 |
| Lvs NYR | 1 - 5 |
| Lvs DAL | 3 - 4 |
| L@ MIN | 3 - 6 |
| L@ WPG | 3 - 4 |
| Wvs VEG | 2 - 1 |
| L@ FLA | 3 - 6 |
| W@ TB | 3 - 2 |
| W@ PHI | 3 - 0 |
| Wvs COL | 5 - 2 |
| Wvs CAR | 3 - 2 |
| Wvs PHI | 3 - 1 |
| Wvs CBJ | 3 - 1 |
| Wvs SJ | 4 - 1 |
| Lvs PHI | 3 - 5 |
| Lvs OTT | 0 - 2 |
| W@ UTA | 2 - 1 |
| W@ VEG | 4 - 0 |
| W@ BOS | 5 - 4 |
| Lvs TOR | 1 - 2 |
| L@ TOR | 1 - 3 |
| L@ PIT | 2 - 3 |
| Wvs PIT | 6 - 3 |
| Lvs BUF | 1 - 7 |
| W@ TOR | 6 - 3 |
| L@ CAR | 0 - 4 |
| L@ CHI | 3 - 5 |
| Wvs CHI | 5 - 4 |
| Lvs LA | 1 - 3 |
| W@ OTT | 4 - 2 |
| Wvs CAR | 4 - 3 |
| Lvs SEA | 2 - 5 |
| L@ MON | 1 - 2 |
| Wvs BUF | 3 - 0 |
| L@ WAS | 4 - 5 |
| Lvs BOS | 3 - 6 |
| Lvs DET | 2 - 4 |
| Wvs STL | 3 - 1 |
| L@ DET | 1 - 2 |
| L@ SEA | 2 - 3 |
| W@ VAN | 5 - 2 |
| L@ EDM | 3 - 4 |
| Lvs NJ | 3 - 4 |
| W@ OTT | 4 - 2 |
| L@ NYR | 2 - 5 |
| W@ BUF | 4 - 3 |
| L@ CBJ | 0 - 2 |
| Lvs ANA | 1 - 3 |
| Lvs FLA | 3 - 6 |
| W@ NJ | 4 - 3 |
| Lvs DET | 0 - 1 |
| L@ STL | 0 - 1 |
| W@ COL | 6 - 2 |
| L@ DAL | 0 - 3 |
| Lvs UTA | 4 - 5 |