Islanders Take Aim at Rangers in Must-See Matchup at UBS Arena
The New York Islanders are set to face off against their Gotham rivals, the New York Rangers, at UBS Arena on Long Island. The two teams will meet for a home-and-home set, with both teams looking to bounce back from recent losses.
Mathew Barzal and Jean-Gabriel Pageau led the charge for the Islanders in their previous game, as they secured a 4-0 win over the Philadelphia Flyers. The team's shutout was courtesy of Ilya Sorokin, who recorded his sixth shutout of the season and is currently leading the NHL with this feat.
In contrast, the Rangers are coming off a thrilling 4-3 overtime victory over the Boston Bruins, which marked their second win in ten games. The team's defense was put to the test as they allowed two goals in the first period before ultimately taking the lead late in the game. Matthew Robertson scored the winning goal with just 1:07 left on the clock.
This matchup is highly anticipated due to the Islanders' dominance over the Rangers so far this season, having shut out their opponents in each of their meetings this year. Bo Horvat paces the team with 21 goals, while Emil Heineman and Barzal are hot on his heels. Meanwhile, Mika Zibanejad leads the Rangers in scoring with 21 goals, alongside Artemi Panarin.
The game will be broadcast on MSG Sportsnet and MSG 2, as well as available to stream live on Fubo, which offers a free trial for new subscribers. This is an event that hockey fans won't want to miss – tune in for all the action at UBS Arena.
The New York Islanders are set to face off against their Gotham rivals, the New York Rangers, at UBS Arena on Long Island. The two teams will meet for a home-and-home set, with both teams looking to bounce back from recent losses.
Mathew Barzal and Jean-Gabriel Pageau led the charge for the Islanders in their previous game, as they secured a 4-0 win over the Philadelphia Flyers. The team's shutout was courtesy of Ilya Sorokin, who recorded his sixth shutout of the season and is currently leading the NHL with this feat.
In contrast, the Rangers are coming off a thrilling 4-3 overtime victory over the Boston Bruins, which marked their second win in ten games. The team's defense was put to the test as they allowed two goals in the first period before ultimately taking the lead late in the game. Matthew Robertson scored the winning goal with just 1:07 left on the clock.
This matchup is highly anticipated due to the Islanders' dominance over the Rangers so far this season, having shut out their opponents in each of their meetings this year. Bo Horvat paces the team with 21 goals, while Emil Heineman and Barzal are hot on his heels. Meanwhile, Mika Zibanejad leads the Rangers in scoring with 21 goals, alongside Artemi Panarin.
The game will be broadcast on MSG Sportsnet and MSG 2, as well as available to stream live on Fubo, which offers a free trial for new subscribers. This is an event that hockey fans won't want to miss – tune in for all the action at UBS Arena.
️ I think this game is gonna be EPIC! Both teams are on fire and it's gonna be tough to predict who's gonna come out on top 
The Islanders' shutout was insane, but the Rangers' win in overtime was mind-blowing 
I love how both Bo Horvat and Mika Zibanejad are pacing each other with 21 goals apiece - this is a real rivalry for the ages 
What I'm most excited about though, is seeing how Ilya Sorokin's shutout streak continues. He's been on fire this season! 
and with Islanders' goalie Sorokin on fire, it's gonna be tough for them to score... maybe Bo Horvat can just start skateboarding instead of shooting 
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Soooo excited for another thrilling matchup between these two teams... like we haven't seen this story before 
and how original, a Rangers-Islanders game is always a "must-see" event 
. On the bright side, I'm sure the goalie duel between Sorokin and Henrik Lundqvist will be a real nail-biter (not). And can someone please explain to me why they're playing this game at UBS Arena? Like, isn't Long Island already crowded enough with all the tourists? 
we used to watch these games on TV and it was always so hyped up! I remember when Ilya Sorokin was just a rookie, he's come such a long way since then. His shutouts are insane 
like, who else can say they've had six of 'em this season?! 
And the Rangers' defense has been tested, for sure 
Matthew Robertson's goal in the last minute is so clutch! It'll be lit to see these two teams go head-to-head again. Can't wait for the game and the rematch later this week!
