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Match Report

Tavares helps Islanders beat struggling Rangers 4-3 in SO

John Tavares scored in the shootout to lift the New York Islanders over the Rangers 4-3 on Thursday night for their eighth win in the last nine games against their struggling crosstown rivals.

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Last five matches

DateOppResultCompetition
11/5/26 vs Carolina Hurricanes L 3-5 NHL
10/31/26 vs Edmonton Oilers L 0-4 NHL
10/29/26 @ Minnesota Wild W 4-3 NHL
10/27/26 @ Nashville Predators W 4-3 NHL
10/25/26 @ Dallas Stars L 3-6 NHL
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Team Stats

NYI NYR
9
Blocked Shots
14
20
Hits
29
11
Takeaways
11
38
Shots
41
1
Power Play Goals
0
3
Power Play Opportunities
1
33.3
Power Play Percentage
0.0
0
Short Handed Goals
0
2
Shootout Goals
1
33
Faceoffs Won
28
54.1
Faceoff Win Percent
45.9
17
Giveaways
17
1
Total Penalties
2
2
Penalty Minutes
4

Head to Head

NYI lead series 1-0

NYI Last 5 matchups NYR
  1. 2 Final 2018-04-05 @ NYI 1
  2. 3 Final 2018-02-16 @ NYI 0
  3. 7 Final 2018-01-13 @ NYR 2
  4. 4 Final/SO 2017-10-19 @ NYR 3

Injuries

New York Rangers

  • Sean Durzi Injured Reserve
  • Igor Shesterkin Injured Reserve
  • Joe Veleno Injured Reserve
  • Aidan Thompson Injured Reserve
  • Adam Sykora Injured Reserve

New York Islanders

  • Mathew Barzal Injured Reserve
  • Ryan Pulock Out
  • Matias Maccelli Injured Reserve
  • Calum Ritchie Injured Reserve
  • Alexander Romanov Injured Reserve

NHL News

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