Will Cuylle and Will Borgen scored in the first period, Igor Shesterkin stopped 20 shots for his fourth shutout of the season, and the New York Rangers beat the crosstown-rival Islanders 4-0.
The Rangers and Islanders are both chasing the wild-card spots in the Eastern Conference. They meet Monday with a chance to gain ground.
The New York Rangers are taking on the Washington Capitals inside Madison Square Garden Wednesday night. The Rangers are coming off a 4-0 shutout win over the New York Islanders Monday and are 31-26-4 on the season. The Capitals are 39-14-8 and won against the Ottawa Senators in a shootout Monday, 5-4.
The Islanders made their debut in the building in Elmont at Belmont Park on Nov. 19, 2021, about six weeks into the 2021-22 season. The Rangers made their first visit to the shiny, new place called UBS five days later.
The New York Rangers play against the New York Islanders in an NHL game tonight. Fans can watch this game for free online.
The Colorado Avalanche made a big splash on the eve of the NHL trade deadline late Thursday night by getting center Brock Nelson from the New York Islanders.
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