The Rangers entered tonight’s contest having dropped their last four games, including three blowouts against Pittsburgh, Colorado, and Arizona. And in their first game at MSG since the aforementioned game against Pittsburgh, the Blueshirts would lose in one of the more horrid ways the writer has ever seen. Josh Bailey one-timed the pass from Cal Clutterbuck with 1:26 remaining in the third period, which was the only shot in the final frame for the Islanders.
Ryan Strome – The game started off with Cody McLeod stirring things up with Matt Martin and Ross Johnston in the opening moments of the game, with the latter getting a penalty for his actions.