New York Islanders vs New York Rangers

NHL

Islanders

18-14-2, 38 PTS

3-5

Final

Rangers

19-11-5, 43 PTS

Madison Square Garden

TV: Sportsnet+

On the ice

NYI shoots leftNYR shoots right

Shots on goal

	1st	2nd	3rd	T
NYI	5	8	5	18
NYR	9	13	12	34

In net

Ilya Sorokin29/33 SV, .879

Igor Shesterkin15/18 SV, .833

Team	1	2	3	T
NYI	1	2	0	3
NYR	1	1	3	5

Who won: Rangers 5-3

The New York Rangers beat the New York Islanders 5-3 on Thursday, December 22, 2022 at Madison Square Garden. The Islanders win the series 2-1. The Rangers outscored the Islanders 3-0 in the 3rd period. Barclay Goodrow led the Rangers in goals (1). Alexander Romanov led the Islanders in goals (1).

Recap · Dec 22

Kakko scores late to lead Rangers to 5-3 win over Islanders

Kaapo Kakko scored the tiebreaking goal with 2:47 remaining and the New York Rangers rallied for a 5-3 win over the crosstown-rival Islanders on Thursday night for their eighth win in nine games.

What it means

Season series: NYI win series 2-1.
Islanders 9-8-2 on the road; Rangers 8-6-4 at home.
Islanders without Alexander Romanov (D), listed out.

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Injuries and inactives

Islanders5th in Metropolitan Division

Alexander Romanov D
Knee, Surgery, right
Out
Mathew Barzal C
Knee
Injured Reserve

Rangers2nd in Metropolitan Division

Adam Sykora LW
Lower Body
Injured Reserve
Aidan Thompson C
Undisclosed
Injured Reserve
Igor Shesterkin G
Knee, Surgery, right
Injured Reserve
Joe Veleno C
Lower Body, right
Injured Reserve
Joonas Korpisalo G
Lower Body
Injured Reserve

Starting goalies

Islanders5th in Metropolitan Division

Ilya Sorokin G

Starting goalie, confirmed

Rangers2nd in Metropolitan Division

Igor Shesterkin G

Starting goalie, confirmed

Head to head

NYI win series 2-1

Last meeting: Islanders 4, Rangers 3 (Nov 8)

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Game info

Venue: Madison Square Garden, New York, NY · Attendance 18,006
Officials: Justin St. Pierre (Referee), Pierre Lambert (Referee), Bryan Pancich (Linesman), Julien Fournier (Linesman)