ELMONT, N.Y. — There was a quickened pace and higher intensity on the ice and more energy from the mixed crowd at UBS Arena, all traits common to the heated Islanders-Rangers’ rivalry.
The Islanders won this chapter, 3-0, in a highly entertaining contest on Wednesday night, snapping their three-game losing streak while extending the Rangers’ to four (0-2-2).
Kyle Palmieri scored his first two goals of the season, Josh Bailey scored his first for the Islanders (3-4-0) and Ilya Sorokin stopped 41 shots for his team’s first shutout of the season. Former Islander Jaroslav Halak made 26 saves for the Rangers (3-3-2), who were blanked for the first time.
