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New York Rangers 5-2 New York Islanders: match report and statistics
New York Rangers 5-2 New York Islanders in NHL on Tuesday, 6 October 2026. Key moments, statistics and the impact on the standings.
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Key facts
- Final score
- New York Rangers 5-2 New York Islanders
- Competition
- NHL
- Date
- Tuesday, 6 October 2026
- Venue
- Madison Square Garden, New York
- Attendance
- 18006
Match summary
NHL, Tuesday, 6 October 2026: New York Rangers came out on top against New York Islanders, winning 5-2. The margin of victory was 3 goals.
The game was played at Madison Square Garden, New York. The recorded attendance was 18,006.
Before the start
Over their last 5 games New York Rangers have 4 wins and 1 defeat. They scored 17 goals and let in 7 goals (W-L-W-W-W). New York Rangers have won 3 matches in a row.
Over their last 5 games New York Islanders have 2 wins and 3 defeats. They scored 13 goals and let in 15 goals (W-L-L-L-W).
The previous meeting between the sides before this game was New York Islanders 1-6 New York Rangers on Friday, 25 September 2026.
| Team | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Rangers | 4 Oct | Utah Mammoth | H | 4-2 | W |
| New York Rangers | 2 Oct | Detroit Red Wings | A | 2-0 | W |
| New York Rangers | 1 Oct | Tampa Bay Lightning | H | 5-1 | W |
| New York Rangers | 30 Sept | Boston Bruins | A | 0-3 | L |
| New York Rangers | 25 Sept | New York Islanders | A | 6-1 | W |
| New York Islanders | 3 Oct | New Jersey Devils | H | 6-0 | W |
| New York Islanders | 30 Sept | Toronto Maple Leafs | A | 1-2 | L |
| New York Islanders | 26 Sept | New Jersey Devils | H | 1-4 | L |
| New York Islanders | 25 Sept | New York Rangers | H | 1-6 | L |
| New York Islanders | 22 Sept | New York Rangers | A | 4-3 | W |
Scoring and key moments
The match produced 7 goals.
Impact on the table
In the latest standings New York Rangers are 1st with 8 points from 5 matches, while New York Islanders are 13th with 2 points from 3 matches. That leaves New York Islanders 6 points behind New York Rangers.
New York Rangers are top of the table.
| # | Team | P | W | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York Rangers | 5 | 4 | 1 | 16 | 8 | +8 | 8 |
| 2 | Carolina Hurricanes | 4 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 12 | -1 | 5 |
| 3 | Ottawa Senators | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 8 | +2 | 4 |
| 4 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 7 | +1 | 4 |
| 5 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 3 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 8 | +7 | 4 |
| 13 | New York Islanders | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 7 | +2 | 2 |
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This article is generated automatically from live match, standings and form data. Figures can change as data is updated.
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