The New York Islanders went into the 4 Nations break on a losing note and came out of the break on one, falling 4-3 to the Dallas Stars on Sunday night at UBS Arena. The loss was the Islanders’ third straight regulation defeat, the first time since Dec. 29, 2024 – Jan. 2, 2025 the Isles had dropped three consecutive games.

With a 5-1 win over the New York Islanders, the Rangers have furthered their playoff race by claiming the Battle of New York once again. Let's break down all the things that went down for the Rangers against their fellow New York foe on Tuesday night.

The New York Rangers continued their recent dominance over the cross-town rival Islanders, going into UBS Arena on Tuesday night and romping to a 5-1 victory. The Rangers have won six of their last seven meetings with the Islanders,