The edge
+1wins for Rangers
47% Rangers · 47% Islanders · 6% ties
The series has stayed roughly even across eras: 53-56 since 2005.
New York Islanders vs New York Rangers Head-to-Head
Battle of New York
New York Islanders
New York Rangers
Rangers lead Islanders161to160·19 ties
A virtually even rivalry in 340 all-time meetings.
At a glance
New York Islanders vs New York Rangers insights
Recent form
10-10last 20
Islanders on a 4-game streak
Islanders won 2-1 on Jan 29, 2026
Where it matters
39Stanley Cup Playoffs games
39 playoff games between these franchises.
The story
Rangers built their historical edge pre-2005, winning 108 of 212 decided meetings (51%) (plus 19 ties). In the shootout era they are 53-56 against each other (49% Rangers). 19 historical ties live in the all-time ledger, all predating the 2005 shootout rule. Postseason history is deep: 39 playoff games between the two franchises. Islanders currently hold a 4-game winning streak between the teams. Games average a 2.4-goal margin, with the largest blowout coming via Islanders' 8-goal win. The 1980s produced the deepest sample with 89 recorded meetings, more than any other decade in the series. Their first recorded meeting fell in 1972, so the rivalry has spanned 54 seasons of NHL history. Most recent result: Islanders won 2-1 on Jan 29, 2026. Through the 2020s Islanders have led 16-15 between the teams.
Win Percentage
160W
19T
161W
NYI
NYR
47%6%47%
New York IslandersTiesNew York Rangers
Recent Games
Last 10 Games
| Date | Home | Away | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 29, 2026 | NYR | NYI | 1–2 | NYI |
| Jan 28, 2026 | NYI | NYR | 5–2 | NYI |
| Dec 27, 2025 | NYI | NYR | 2–0 | NYI |
| Nov 8, 2025 | NYR | NYI | 0–5 | NYI |
| Apr 10, 2025 | NYI | NYR | 2–9 | NYR |
| Mar 3, 2025 | NYR | NYI | 4–0 | NYR |
| Feb 25, 2025 | NYI | NYR | 1–5 | NYR |
| Nov 3, 2024 | NYR | NYI | 5–2 | NYR |
| Apr 13, 2024 | NYR | NYI | 3–2 | NYR |
| Apr 9, 2024 | NYI | NYR | 4–2 | NYI |
Last Meeting
Jan 29, 2026Final
NYR
1
HOME
NYI
2
AWAY
Islanderswon by1goal
Islanders' 4th straight in this series·Game 340 of all-time series
All-Time Record
Season Split & Biggest Wins
Regular season vs Stanley Cup Playoffs record, plus each team's largest margin of victory
Regular Season301 games · 19 ties
140
142
Stanley Cup Playoffs39 games
20
19
New York Islanders Biggest Win
10–2+8 goals
Apr 3, 1976
New York Rangers Biggest Win
9–2+7 goals
Feb 14, 1992
Decade Breakdown
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Season by Season
| Season ↓ | NYI ↕ | NYR ↕ | Games ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2024–25 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2023–24 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2022–23 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2021–22 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2020–21 | 6 | 2 | 8 |
| 2019–20 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2018–19 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2017–18 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2016–17 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
Matchup Insights
Home / Away Split
AWAY
71-89
NYI
AWAY
72-89
NYR
Streaks & Momentum
Current Streak
New York Islanders: 4 consecutive wins
4
Avg. Margin of Victory
Games decided by 2.4 goals on average
2.4goals
Momentum (Last 10 vs All-Time)
NYI-Neutral
Last 1050%
All-Time49.8%
NYR-Neutral
Last 1050%
All-Time50.2%
Last 10 Results
NYI / NYR
Frequently Asked Questions: New York Islanders vs New York Rangers
Methodology & Data Sources
Last updated
Every head-to-head page on SharkBetting is built from verified historical data, not generated prose. Regular-season and playoff game logs for the NHL are pulled from the official NHL api-web data service (coverage from 1917 onward). Coach matchups, arena history, and franchise lineage are cross-checked against hockey-reference.com. Award winners (Hart, Norris, Vezina, Conn Smythe) are sourced from league records and filtered to each franchise including historic relocations.
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New York Islanders and New York Rangers have played in the NHL since 1972.