Rangers and Islanders Meet for 341st Time in Nine-Game NHL Slate

The New York Rangers host the New York Islanders at 7:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday, carrying an all-time series lead of 161-150-19-10 into the contest.

The New York Rangers host the New York Islanders at Madison Square Garden at 7:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday, marking the 341st meeting between the rivals. The Rangers hold the all-time series advantage of 161-150-19-10, though the Islanders have won five of their eight historical playoff matchups. The contest features a potential goaltending battle between Igor Shesterkin, the first goalie in Rangers history to score a goal, and Ilya Sorokin.

In other Tuesday action, the Carolina Hurricanes visit the Montreal Canadiens at 7 p.m. ET in a rematch of the 2026 Eastern Conference finals, which Carolina won 4-1. The Nashville Predators face the Toronto Maple Leafs, where Steven Stamkos enters with seven career goals scored in Toronto. Auston Matthews previously recorded two goals against the Predators during a 7-4 victory in their last meeting in Ontario.

The Detroit Red Wings seek their first win of the season against the Ottawa Senators at 7 p.m. ET. Senators captain Thomas Chabot leads his team in scoring while averaging 27:06 of ice time per game. Simultaneously, the New Jersey Devils host the Utah Mammoth; New Jersey won both matchups against the franchise last season by scores of 2-1 and 4-1.

At 9 p.m. ET, the Seattle Kraken face the Vegas Golden Knights. The Kraken currently rank sixth in the NHL with 4.33 goals per game, while Vegas forward Jack Eichel has recorded six points in three games. The Florida Panthers conclude their West Coast trip against the Los Angeles Kings at 10 p.m. ET without captain Aleksander Barkov, who was placed on IR following an injury against the Sharks. The Kings enter the matchup 0-1-1 despite scoring four goals in each of their first two contests.