This was never going to be a replay of Monday. The Rangers knew that, and they were prepared for it.
And so it was with a fair bit of patience — and a fortunate penalty call late in the game — that the Blueshirts took their second straight victory over the Islanders, this one 3-2 Thursday night at the Coliseum.
After old buddy Derick Brassard was called for a cross-check late in the third period, Chris Kreider scored a power-play goal with 24.