The Islanders (63 points) are in third in the Metropolitan Division, tied in points with the Pittsburgh Penguins (63 points) who are in second in the division. The Islanders are up 3-0-0 in the season series so far, outscoring the Rangers 12-2, looking to sweep the season series when the teams rematch at MSG on Thursday.

NEW YORK — There are still Artemi Panarin jerseys in the Madison Square Garden team store. Fans at Thursday’s game against the New York Islanders still had No. 10 on their backs. Panarin still had a nameplate over a stall in the dressing room. He just wasn’t on the ice.

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It's likely Artemi Panarin has played his final game with the Rangers as they work to facilitate a trade, sources said.

The New York Islanders return to UBS Arena to host the Nashville Predators on Saturday night. New York has won its last three and will look to string four wins together for the third time this season.

The Boston Bruins are off to the Big Apple on Monday night for an Eastern Conference battle with the New York Rangers. The game is scheduled to start at 7 p.m. ET with TV coverage on NHL Network and streaming on-demand.

Rookie Matthew Robertson scored with 67 seconds left in overtime as the New York Rangers snapped a four-game home losing streak by rallying for a 4-3 victory over the Boston Bruins on Monday night.

Just one day after being traded away from the New Jersey Devils, this veteran forward scored his first goal for the New York Islanders en route to their win over the New York Rangers.