The New York Islanders and New York Rangers renew their rivalry tonight at Barclays in a matchup that could prove to be for the first place in the Metropolitan Division for the Islanders. The Islanders would be in first place win tonight and a loss by the Columbus Blue Jackets to the Florida Panthers in regulation. The Islanders recently ended a three game losing streak by defeating the Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday - the same Vancouver Canucks that the Rangers beat on Monday.
The Islanders will be without a number of players for tonight’s contest.