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New York Islanders vs New York Rangers: preview, form, head-to-head and how to watch
NHL, Friday, 25 September 2026: New York Islanders vs New York Rangers. Standings, recent form, head-to-head record and TV listings.
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Key facts
- Competition
- NHL
- Date
- Friday, 25 September 2026
- Kick-off (UTC)
- 23:30
- Venue
- UBS Arena, Elmont
- TV / streaming
- ESPN+ (United States), MSG (United States), MSGSN (United States)
Match overview
New York Islanders host New York Rangers in NHL on Friday, 25 September 2026, with kick-off scheduled for 23:30 UTC.
The match is scheduled to be played at UBS Arena in Elmont. All times on this page are shown in UTC; the match page converts the kick-off to your local time zone.
Where the teams stand
The table shows New York Islanders in 12th place (2 points from 2 matches) and New York Rangers in 15th place (2 points from 3 matches). The two sides are level on 2 points in the standings.
New York Islanders have scored 5 goals and conceded 5 goals in the league, a goal difference of 0. New York Rangers have scored 9 goals and conceded 10 goals in the league, a goal difference of -1.
| # | Team | P | W | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Montreal Canadiens | 3 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 6 | +5 | 6 |
| 2 | Florida Panthers | 3 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 9 | +4 | 5 |
| 3 | New Jersey Devils | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 7 | +1 | 5 |
| 4 | Detroit Red Wings | 3 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 7 | +3 | 5 |
| 5 | trvpimplzfs | 4 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 11 | +3 | 5 |
| 12 | New York Islanders | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 2 |
| 15 | New York Rangers | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 10 | -1 | 2 |
Recent form
New York Islanders: 2 wins and 3 defeats in their last 5 matches (L-W-W-L-L), scoring 8 goals and conceding 14 goals.
New York Rangers: 3 wins and 1 defeat in their last 4 matches (W-L-W-W), scoring 13 goals and conceding 7 goals.
| Team | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Islanders | 11 Apr | Ottawa Senators | H | 0-3 | L |
| New York Islanders | 19 Mar | Ottawa Senators | A | 2-3 | L |
| New York Islanders | 14 Mar | Calgary Flames | H | 3-2 | W |
| New York Islanders | 8 Mar | San Jose Sharks | A | 2-1 | W |
| New York Islanders | 5 Mar | Anaheim Ducks | A | 1-5 | L |
| New York Rangers | 24 Sept | New Jersey Devils | H | 4-3 | W |
| New York Rangers | 15 Apr | Tampa Bay Lightning | A | 4-2 | W |
| New York Rangers | 23 Mar | Ottawa Senators | H | 1-2 | L |
| New York Rangers | 10 Mar | Calgary Flames | H | 4-0 | W |
Key numbers to watch
In their recent matches New York Islanders averaged 1.6 goals scored and 2.8 conceded per game, while New York Rangers averaged 3.3 scored and 1.8 conceded.
New York Rangers have the sharper recent attack, averaging 3.3 goals per game over their last 4 matches. New York Rangers have been harder to score against, conceding 1.8 goals per game over the same spell.
How to watch
Broadcast listings stored for this match: ESPN+ (United States), MSG (United States) and MSGSN (United States).
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