Overview
- The Islanders blanked New York 5-0 at Madison Square Garden, with Ilya Sorokin stopping 33 shots after Bo Horvat scored twice.
- The skid is the franchise’s worst home start and makes the Rangers the first team with five shutouts in their first seven home games since the 1928-29 Pittsburgh Pirates.
- The Rangers sit at 7-7-2 overall and have been outscored 23-6 at home.
- The team’s road form remains strong at 7-1-1 with a 29-17 scoring edge in away games.
- Players and coach Mike Sullivan voiced frustration and urgency, with Nashville visiting Monday in what they view as a chance to halt the Garden slide.