Alexandar Georgiev #40 of the Rangers makes the second period save as Kyle Palmieri #21 of the Islanders looks for the rebound at Nassau Coliseum on April 09, 2021. Credit: Getty Images/Bruce Bennett
It’s an old cliche, but with these two teams, you really can throw the records out when these archrivals get together.
The Islanders were 15 points ahead of the Rangers in the East Division standings, and they almost never lose at home. But the Rangers have a secret weapon in a rarely used, backup goaltender named Alexandar Georgiev who is Kryptonite to the Islanders.