Déjà vu is the best word to describe the New York Rangers’ 5-0 home loss to the New York Islanders on Saturday night.

New Jersey closes out their homestand at Prudential Center against the Islanders. Read below for your game preview presented by Ott, Shore and Co., and check back for the pre-game story.

The Rangers came into Saturday hoping to finally win at home, and the Islanders came into Saturday hoping to put forth a 60-minute effort.

BOTTOM LINE: The New York Rangers play the New York Islanders looking to stop a six-game home losing streak. New York is 7-6-2 overall and 1-3-0 against the Metropolitan Division. The Rangers have scored and allowed 35 goals this season for an even scoring differential.

New York earned a 4-1 road victory over the Detroit Red Wings its last time out on Nov. 7. New York played at home in its last game on Nov. 7, and lost 5-2 against the Minnesota Wild. As hockey play continues, get ready for the contest with everything you need to know before Saturday's game.

Matthew Schaefer has ice in his veins. The 18-year-old hockey phenom is doing everything right in his early days with the New York Islanders, with the first overall draft pick coolly thriving on and off the rink a month into his rookie season on Long Island.

Pageau made it 4-2 at 18:51 when he scored on the breakaway. Islanders captain Anders Lee sent the puck to open ice in the neutral zone before Pageau tracked it down, cut to the low slot and delayed before he beat a sprawled Wallstedt over his glove.

The New York Islanders will host the Minnesota Wild at UBS Arena on Friday, November 7, 2025, at 7 p.m. ET. As both teams look to strengthen their ear

The New York Rangers suffered an embarrassing 5-0 shutout loss to their crosstown rivals, the New York Islanders, less than 24 hours after manhandling the Detroit Red Wings.

Kirill Kaprizov had a goal and an assist, and the Minnesota Wild beat the New York Islanders 5-2 on Friday night.

Horvat scored twice, and Sorokin shut out the Rangers. Islanders finally conquer MSG, snapping a long slump with a dominant 5-0 victory.