Having lost only a single game against the Rangers in the last three seasons, Barry Trotz looks to keep the New York Islanders in the win column for his first Hudson River rivalry showdown.
Over the last three seasons, the Islanders have had sheer dominance over their cross-town rivals — there’s no other way to put it. Dating back to the beginning of the 2015-16 season, the Islanders are 11-1-0 with two season sweeps against their crosstown rival.
The lone loss occurred on opening night of the 2016-17 season, 4-3 at Madison Square Garden.