This has been a long time coming. Although the three games the New York Rangers played against the Islanders were big, that was before the revival that has brought the team to within striking distance of a playoff spot.
The Rangers can set a new team record for consecutive road wins if they can take this contest. The team has won seven in a row, tying the team record first set in 1934-35. They Rangers can also win the season series from the Islanders having taken two of the first three.
But streaks and season series are irrelevant.