Overview

• The Rangers defeated the Islanders 9-2, completing a season sweep and temporarily staving off playoff elimination.
• Artemi Panarin and Brett Berard each scored twice, while Igor Shesterkin made 44 saves in a commanding performance.
• The Islanders, playing without injured goaltender Ilya Sorokin, struggled defensively and rotated goalies Marcus Hogberg and Tristan Lennox during the game.
• Despite the win, the Rangers are six points behind the Canadiens for the final Eastern Conference wild-card spot with only three games left.
• The Canadiens need just one point in their remaining four games to officially eliminate both the Rangers and Islanders from playoff contention.