New York Islanders 3-3-0 · 6 PTS Islanders vs Rangers
NYR lead all-time 170-165-19 · 354 meetings since 1972
Next meeting: December 21, 2026
New York Rangers 6-2-0 · 12 PTS 01 / SEASON SERIES
2026-2027 Season Series
NYR lead 1-0
| Date | Matchup | Score | Winner | OT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-06 | NYI @ NYR | 2-5 | NYR |
02 / RECENT MEETINGS
Last 10 Meetings
The New York Rangers have won 6 of the last 10 meetings.
| Date | Season | Matchup | Score | Winner | OT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-06 | 2026-2027 | NYI @ NYR | 2-5 | NYR | |
| 2026-09-25 | 2026-2027-preseason | NYR @ NYI | 6-1 | NYR | |
| 2026-01-30 | 2025-2026 | NYI @ NYR | 2-1 | NYI | |
| 2026-01-29 | 2025-2026 | NYR @ NYI | 2-5 | NYI | |
| 2025-12-27 | 2025-2026 | NYR @ NYI | 0-2 | NYI | |
| 2025-11-09 | 2025-2026 | NYI @ NYR | 5-0 | NYI | |
| 2025-04-10 | 2024-2025 | NYR @ NYI | 9-2 | NYR | |
| 2025-03-03 | 2024-2025 | NYI @ NYR | 0-4 | NYR | |
| 2025-02-25 | 2024-2025 | NYR @ NYI | 5-1 | NYR | |
| 2024-11-03 | 2024-2025 | NYI @ NYR | 2-5 | NYR |
03 / RECENT HEAD-TO-HEAD
The Last Three Seasons
All meetings since the start of the 2023-2024 season, regular season and playoffs.
5NYI wins
9NYR wins
14Games
0OT/SO games
35-53Goals (NYI-NYR)
6.3Goals/game
| Season | GP | NYI W | NYR W | NYI goals | NYR goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-2027-preseason | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 2026-2027 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 2025-2026 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 3 |
| 2024-2025 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 23 |
| 2023-2024 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 16 |
New York Rangers have won 2 straight meetings.
Highest-scoring meeting: NYR 9, NYI 2 — April 10, 2025 (11 goals).
04 / ALL-TIME
The All-Time Series
First meeting: 1972
165NYI wins
170NYR wins
19Ties
354Games
1122-1166Goals (NYI-NYR)
First meeting: October 21, 1972 — NYR 2, NYI 1.
| Decade | GP | NYI W | NYR W | Ties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 45 | 21 | 24 | |
| 2010s | 44 | 23 | 21 | |
| 2000s | 57 | 24 | 31 | 2 |
| 1990s | 65 | 26 | 31 | 8 |
| 1980s | 89 | 46 | 36 | 7 |
| 1970s | 54 | 25 | 27 | 2 |
05 / MATCHUP LEADERS
Top Scorers in This Matchup
Points in Islanders vs Rangers games since the start of the 2023-2024 season.
| Player | Team | GP | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Mika Zibanejad | NYR | 13 | 5 | 10 | 15 |
 Artemi Panarin | NYR | 10 | 7 | 6 | 13 |
 Bo Horvat | NYI | 13 | 7 | 3 | 10 |
 Alexis Lafrenière | NYR | 13 | 5 | 5 | 10 |
 Adam Fox | NYR | 9 | 1 | 9 | 10 |
 Brock Nelson | NYI | 7 | 4 | 5 | 9 |
06 / UPCOMING
Next Scheduled Games
| Date | Season | Matchup | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 21, 2026 | 2026-2027 | NYR @ NYI | New York |
| February 13, 2027 | 2026-2027 | NYI @ NYR | New York |
| February 19, 2027 | 2026-2027 | NYR @ NYI | New York |
Islanders vs Rangers — frequently asked
- What is the all-time record between the Islanders and Rangers?
- The New York Rangers lead the all-time series 170-165-19 across 354 meetings (regular season and playoffs).
- When did the Islanders and Rangers first play each other?
- Their first meeting was on October 21, 1972: NYR 2, NYI 1.
- When do the Islanders play the Rangers next?
- The New York Islanders and New York Rangers meet next on December 21, 2026 in New York.
- Who won the last Islanders vs Rangers game?
- The New York Rangers won the most recent meeting 5-2, on October 6, 2026.
- Who has won the last 10 meetings between the Islanders and Rangers?
- The New York Rangers have won 6 of the last 10 meetings. The most recent was on October 6, 2026: NYI 2, NYR 5.
- What is the Islanders' record against the Rangers?
- Since the start of the 2023-2024 season, the New York Islanders are 5-9 against the New York Rangers across 14 meetings (regular season and playoffs), despite being outscored 53-35 along the way.
- Who leads the 2026-2027 season series between the Islanders and Rangers?
- The New York Rangers lead the 2026-2027 season series 1-0 through 1 games.
- Who has the most points in Islanders vs Rangers games?
- Mika Zibanejad leads all skaters with 15 points (5 goals, 10 assists) in 13 head-to-head games since the start of the 2023-2024 season.