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Islanders game day
Islanders vs.
Rangers
New York hosts New York Rangers at UBS Arena. Here’s what to know before puck drop.
Sunday, December 20, 2026
Home matchupNYIVSNYR
NYIVSNYR7:00 PM ET
UBS Arena
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WhenSun, Dec 20 · 7:00 PM ET
WhereUBS Arena
OpponentNew York Rangers
New York RangersContextNHL
The game in 60 seconds
New York hosts New York Rangers at UBS Arena. Puck drop is 7:00 PM ET. Listed on MSG2 · MSG. Next up: vs. Boston Bruins on December 22.
The question to watch
How do the Islanders match up with Rangers at puck drop?
Three things to watch
A look at New York Rangers
New York hosts New York Rangers. Watch how each side uses the last minutes before the next scheduled game.
Where to watch
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Season so far
| NYR | NYI | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Against Average | 3.00 | 2.71 |
| Shots Against per Game | 26.3 | 26.1 |
| Penalty Kill Percentage | 90.5 | 86.0 |
| Power Play Goals Against | 4 | 7 |
| Short Handed Goals Against | 0 | 0 |
| Goals For per Game | 3.14 | 2.79 |
Leaders
- NYI · GoalsBo Horvat · 7
- NYI · AssistsMatthew Schaefer · 10
- NYI · PointsBo Horvat · 14
- NYR · GoalsAlexis Lafreniere · 9
- NYR · AssistsAdam Fox · 16
- NYR · PointsAdam Fox · 17
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