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Islanders Vs. Rangers Preview: Game Time, TV Coverage And More

The red-hot Rangers will try to even the season series against their slumping neighbors from Long Island.

by Michael Katz
UNIONDALE, NY - OCTOBER 15: Kyle Okposo #21 of the New York Islanders hits Brian Boyle #22 of the New York Rangers at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum on October 15, 2011 in Uniondale, New York. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
UNIONDALE, NY - OCTOBER 15: Kyle Okposo #21 of the New York Islanders hits Brian Boyle #22 of the New York Rangers at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum on October 15, 2011 in Uniondale, New York. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
UNIONDALE, NY - OCTOBER 15: Kyle Okposo #21 of the New York Islanders hits Brian Boyle #22 of the New York Rangers at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum on October 15, 2011 in Uniondale, New York. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
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It's been one month since the Rangers lost to the Islanders 4-2 in the first meeting between the teams on the 2011 NHL schedule. Since then, the Rangers have gone 9-3, and carry a six-game win streak into this local matchup on Tuesday.

The Rangers (9-3-3) have won with defense. New York is allowing just 2.0 goals per game, the lowest mark in the league. Credit Henrik Lundqvist is tied for the second-best save percentage of any goalie who has faced at least 350 shot attempts.

Meanwhile, the Islanders (4-7-3) have capsized since that first meeting. New York has lost three straight games have won just one of its last 10 contests.

Game Time: Tuesday, Nov. 15 at 7 p.m. ET.
TV Coverage: MSG
Location: Nassau Coliseum

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