Rangers vs Islanders: There are only 11 games left for both the Rangers and Islanders heading into tonight. Among those games are three contests between each other including today’s tilt. Eight points separates the two clubs with the Blueshirts on the outside looking in.
For the Rangers, they know the only way to catch them is to win all three. The battle for the playoffs continues on Long Island.
Rangers: 23-16-6 (52 pts) (7:00 p.m. ET – TV: MSG 2, Radio: ESPN 1050 AM) The Rangers will go back to their #1 goalie Igor Shesterkin for tonight’s matchup against the Isles.
Islanders: 28-13-4 (60 pts)Rangers vs Islanders: Igor Shesterkin gets the nod, no other lineup changes