They have eight wins in their past 10 games against the Islanders, and swept all four games in the season series a year ago. Their most recent visit to UBA Arena was a memorable one. The Rangers scored a season-high nine goals in a 9-2 victory over the Islanders on April 10.

For the Rangers, what’s become familiar is now reaching unprecedented levels after a 2-0 loss to the Islanders.

WASHINGTON -- Vincent Trocheck and Taylor Raddysh each had two goals and an assist, and the New York Rangers scored five straight third-period goals to rally past the Washington Capitals 7-3 at Capital One Arena on Tuesday.

Each day, our writers here at Last Word On Hockey look at the games and give in-depth analysis. Our team breaks down the key matchups, storylines, and stats, then makes predictions based on how they might play out.

A 3-0 first-period deficit wasn't too much for New York's captain and his teammates to overcome in a resilient, 5-4 overtime win.

Making the most of his call up from the ECHL, New York Rangers prospect Zakary Karpa scored less than five minutes into his American Hockey League debut, helping the Hartford Wolf Pack skate past the Bridgeport Islanders 5-2 on Saturday night.

The Rangers swept the season series last year with a goal differential of 23-5, but the Islanders matched those five goals in a 5-0 shutout win on November 8. My Rangers vs. Islanders predictions and NHL picks expect a low-scoring game on Long Island. The New York Rangers and New York Islanders have both trended to the Under this season.

And one of those road victories is against the Hurricanes. On the Wednesday night before Thanksgiving, the usual suspects shone for the Rangers. Artemi Panarin scored the go-ahead goal, and Igor Shesterkin turned away 36 of 38 shots enroute to a 4-2 win.