NYI 5–2 NYR Final · W
Islanders/Schedule/Recap Wed, Jan 28, 2026 · 2025-26 regular season
New York Islanders
NYI · 29-19-5
5–2
FinalW
New York Rangers
NYR · 22-26-6
1ST2ND3RDT NYI 21431408536 NYR 171603216 goals · shots on goal
Meeting 3 this season — the Islanders lead the season series 3–0
NYI 29-19-5 · NYR 22-26-6 · Meeting 3 this season — the Islanders lead the season series 3–0

Islanders beat the Rangers

The Islanders earned it: 3.4 expected goals to 1.8, and a 5–2 win to show for it. Spencer Martin allowed 1.6 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.

Who had the better chances

The Islanders created the better chances: 3.4 expected goals to 1.8, on 36 and 16 shots on goal.

NYI 3.4 xG · 36 shots NYR 1.8 xG · 16 shots
0
1
2
3
1st 1.1 · 1.0
2nd · the swing 1.7 · 0.4
3rd 0.6 · 0.4
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Islanders win 76.
NYI 76%NYR 24%

Goals and penalties

7 goals · 8 penalties
← Islanders shoot this way Rangers shoot this way →
On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
PEN
11:33 Alexis Lafrenière· Slashing
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
11:42 Bo Horvat· Interference
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
13:02 Vincent Trocheck· Slashing
Palat scored on this power play
2 min
Minor
1
14:59 Ondrej Palat PP
Simon Holmstrom, Matthew Schaefer · Power play (Trocheck, slashing) · snap shot, a good chance (19%)
1–0
2
Tony DeAngelo, Jean-Gabriel Pageau · tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
2–0
PEN
17:33 Jonathan Drouin· High-sticking
Zibanejad scored on this power play
2 min
Minor
3
18:04 Mika Zibanejad PP
J.T. Miller, Vladislav Gavrikov · Power play (Drouin, high-sticking) · snap shot, a good chance (15%)
2–1
2nd period
PEN
09:41 Sam Carrick· Tripping
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
09:41 Sam Carrick· Cross-checking
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
09:41 Matt Rempe· Boarding
Killed
2 min
Minor
4
13:12 Mathew Barzal PPGWG
Simon Holmstrom, Bo Horvat · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
3–1
5
Marc Gatcomb, Kyle MacLean · backhand shot on a rebound, a low-percentage shot (4%) that found a way in
4–1
6
Noah Laba, Will Borgen · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
4–2
7
Adam Pelech, Ondrej Palat · snap shot, a great chance (27%)
5–2
3rd period
PEN
07:28 Bo Horvat· Tripping
Killed
2 min
Minor
Goaltending
−0.2
vs expected
14/16 saves · 2 GA · 1.8 xGA Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
−1.6
vs expected
31/36 saves · 5 GA · 3.4 xGA Allowed 1.6 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
Team NYINYR
Shots on goal
36
16
Expected goals
3.4
1.8
Hits
0
0
Blocks
0
0
Faceoffs
57%
43%
Power play
2/5
1/3
Penalty minutes
0
0
The Islanders went 2-for-5 on the power play and allowed 1 on 3 Rangers power plays.