The Islanders dropped both of their preseason split squad games on Tuesday, losing 5-2 to the Rangers at Madison Square Garden and getting shut out by the Flyers in Philadelphia, 4-0.
In Manhattan, new Ranger Mika Zibanejad had a goal and two assists. Chris Kreider, Brandon Pirri and Dylan McIlrath also scored.
The Islanders registered the first goal, when new guy Jason Chimera scored 1:33 into the game. The Rangers scored the next three until Nick Leddy scored on a slapshot midway through the third to make the score 3-2.