New York Islanders at New York Rangers
NHL game between the New York Islanders and the New York Rangers on Jan 29, 2026. Final score: New York Islanders 2, New York Rangers 1.
| Status | Final |
|---|---|
| Date | Jan 29, 2026 |
| Venue | Madison Square Garden |
| New York Islanders score | 2 |
| New York Rangers score | 1 |
Shot charts, expected goals (xG), Game Score and advanced box scores for this game are available on Hockey Alchemy.
Three Stars by Game Score
Ranked by Game Score, which rolls goals, assists, shot quality, play-driving and penalties into one number — so the best player is chosen by the box score, not by a vote.
| Player | Pos | G | A | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Carson Soucy | D | 1 | 0 | 2 | 14:39 | 0.05 | 1.44 |
| 2nd | Scott Mayfield | D | 0 | 1 | 0 | 15:33 | 0.00 | 1.22 |
| 3rd | Bo Horvat | C | 0 | 1 | 2 | 19:55 | 0.09 | 1.22 |
Scoring Summary
| Time | Team | Goal | Assists | Strength | Score (New York Islanders–New York Rangers) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd 17:18 | NYI | Carson Soucy | Max Shabanov, Scott Mayfield | 5v5 | 1–0 |
| 2nd 18:53 | NYI | Matthew Schaefer | Bo Horvat | 5v5 | 2–0 |
| 3rd 02:48 | NYR | Mika Zibanejad | Vladislav Gavrikov, J.T. Miller | 5v4 | 2–1 |
Team Comparison
| New York Islanders | New York Rangers | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | 2 | 1 |
| Shots on goal | 21 | 21 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.16 | 1.79 |
| High-danger shots | 9 | 14 |
| Corsi % | 49.0% | 51.0% |
| Power play | 0/3 | 1/3 |
| Faceoff % | 37.5% | 62.5% |
| Hits | 16 | 31 |
| Blocks | 17 | 10 |
| Giveaways | 11 | 14 |
| Takeaways | 3 | 2 |
New York Islanders Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson Soucy | D | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 14:39 | 0.05 | 1.44 |
| Scott Mayfield | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 15:33 | 0.00 | 1.22 |
| Bo Horvat | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 19:55 | 0.09 | 1.22 |
| Max Shabanov | R | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7:59 | 0.11 | 0.84 |
| Matthew Schaefer | D | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 23:25 | 0.03 | 0.70 |
| Anders Lee | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15:08 | 0.90 | 0.61 |
| Marc Gatcomb | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9:32 | 0.01 | 0.55 |
| Emil Heineman | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 18:37 | 0.14 | 0.31 |
| Simon Holmstrom | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18:31 | 0.00 | 0.31 |
| Kyle MacLean | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8:37 | 0.17 | 0.27 |
| Jean-Gabriel Pageau | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 16:01 | 0.16 | 0.23 |
| Ondrej Palat | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 14:43 | 0.22 | 0.18 |
| Adam Pelech | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21:19 | 0.02 | -0.01 |
| Ryan Pulock | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 21:15 | 0.06 | -0.24 |
| Tony DeAngelo | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 20:09 | 0.07 | -0.37 |
| Anthony Duclair | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13:58 | 0.00 | -0.50 |
| Jonathan Drouin | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14:52 | 0.00 | -0.64 |
| Mathew Barzal | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 18:25 | 0.05 | -0.85 |
New York Rangers Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mika Zibanejad | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 23:50 | 0.20 | 1.02 |
| Vladislav Gavrikov | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 26:55 | 0.05 | 0.89 |
| J.T. Miller | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 22:08 | 0.38 | 0.48 |
| Braden Schneider | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 20:38 | 0.15 | 0.36 |
| Urho Vaakanainen | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 13:34 | 0.04 | 0.34 |
| Matt Rempe | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7:45 | 0.28 | 0.25 |
| Sam Carrick | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9:22 | 0.00 | 0.22 |
| Gabe Perreault | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 18:22 | 0.54 | 0.18 |
| Brett Berard | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8:45 | 0.04 | 0.18 |
| Brennan Othmann | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11:02 | 0.00 | 0.07 |
| Alexis Lafrenière | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 17:54 | 0.09 | 0.07 |
| Taylor Raddysh | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10:35 | 0.00 | 0.07 |
| Scott Morrow | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14:47 | 0.02 | 0.02 |
| Will Borgen | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18:07 | 0.00 | -0.05 |
| Will Cuylle | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17:15 | 0.00 | -0.10 |
| Noah Laba | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13:55 | 0.00 | -0.12 |
| Matthew Robertson | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19:37 | 0.00 | -0.25 |
| Vincent Trocheck | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20:19 | 0.02 | -0.37 |
Goaltending
| Goalie | Team | SV | SA | SV% | GSAx | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ilya Sorokin | New York Islanders | 20 | 21 | 95.2% | 0.75 | W |
| Jonathan Quick | New York Rangers | 19 | 21 | 90.5% | -0.76 | L |
Analysis
The New York Islanders defeated the New York Rangers 2–1 on Jan 29, 2026, a one-goal game.
New York Rangers generated 1.79 expected goals to New York Islanders's 2.16 — New York Islanders edged the chance share as well as the scoreline; by expected goals it was close to a coin flip.
Carson Soucy led all skaters with a Game Score of 1.44 on 1 goal, 2 shots on goal.
Ilya Sorokin stopped 20 of 21, worth 0.75 goals saved above expected.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the New York Islanders vs New York Rangers game?
The New York Islanders beat the New York Rangers 2–1 on Jan 29, 2026.
What was the final score?
The final score was New York Islanders 2, New York Rangers 1.
Who was the best player in this game?
By Game Score — a single-number summary of everything a skater did — Carson Soucy led all skaters at 1.44, on 1G, 0A and 2 shots on goal.
Which team deserved to win by expected goals?
New York Rangers generated 1.79 expected goals and New York Islanders generated 2.16, so New York Islanders created the better chances. That matches the result.
What were the shot totals?
New York Islanders put 21 shots on goal and New York Rangers put 21. High-danger chances went 9 to 14.
How did the goaltenders play?
Ilya Sorokin stopped 20 of 21 (0.75 goals saved above expected); Jonathan Quick stopped 19 of 21 (-0.76 goals saved above expected).