NYR 1–2 NYI Final · L
Rangers/Schedule/Recap Thu, Jan 29, 2026 · 2025-26 regular season
New York Rangers
NYR · 22-27-6
1–2
FinalL
New York Islanders
NYI · 30-19-5
1ST2ND3RDT NYR 060817121 NYI 0625010221 goals · shots on goal
Meeting 4 this season — the Rangers trail the season series 0–4
NYR 22-27-6 · NYI 30-19-5 · Meeting 4 this season — the Rangers trail the season series 0–4

Rangers fell to the Islanders

Chances were even (1.8 to 1.3 expected goals); the Rangers lost 1–2.

Who had the better chances

Chances were close: 1.8 expected goals to 1.3, on 21 and 21 shots on goal.

NYR 1.8 xG · 21 shots NYI 1.3 xG · 21 shots
0
1
2
1st 0.5 · 0.3
2nd 0.5 · 0.6
3rd 0.7 · 0.4
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Rangers win 60.
NYR 60%NYI 40%

Goals and penalties

3 goals · 8 penalties
← Rangers shoot this way Islanders shoot this way →
On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
PEN
19:50 J.T. Miller· Tripping
Killed
2 min
Minor
2nd period
PEN
03:47 Mathew Barzal· High-sticking
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
08:29 Will Cuylle· Tripping
Killed
2 min
Minor
1
17:18 Carson Soucy
Maxim Shabanov, Scott Mayfield · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (2%) that found a way in
0–1
2
18:53 Matthew Schaefer GWG
Bo Horvat · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
0–2
3rd period
PEN
01:26 Ryan Pulock· Boarding
Zibanejad scored on this power play
2 min
Minor
3
02:48 Mika Zibanejad PP
Vladislav Gavrikov, J.T. Miller · Power play (Pulock, boarding) · slap shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
1–2
PEN
06:59 Tony DeAngelo· Abuse of officials
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
12:08 Urho Vaakanainen· Roughing
Offsetting
2 min
Minor
PEN
12:08 Marc Gatcomb· Roughing
Offsetting
2 min
Minor
PEN
19:41 Vincent Trocheck· Holding
Killed
2 min
Minor
Goaltending
−0.7
vs expected
19/21 saves · 2 GA · 1.3 xGA Allowed 0.7 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
+0.8
vs expected
20/21 saves · 1 GA · 1.8 xGA Stopped 0.8 more goals than an average goalie would have.
Team NYRNYI
Shots on goal
21
21
Expected goals
1.8
1.3
Hits
0
0
Blocks
0
0
Faceoffs
62%
38%
Power play
1/3
0/3
Penalty minutes
0
0
The Rangers went 1-for-3 on the power play and killed all 3 Islanders power plays.