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New York Rangers vs New York Islanders Preview & How to Watch, Dec 20, 2026

NHL · 7:00 PM EST · Sun, Dec 20, 2026 · MSG
UBS Arena
Preview
New York Rangers7-5
New York Islanders5-3

Sunday, 7:00 PM ET on MSG.

The Islanders host the Rangers on Sunday, Dec 20, at UBS Arena. Puck drop is 7:00 PM ET (6:00 CT, 5:00 MT, 4:00 PT) on MSG, MSG2.

How we get these numbers

How to watch

Matchup
Rangers atIslanders
Puck drop
Sun, Dec 20 · 7:00 PM ET · 6:00 CT · 5:00 MT · 4:00 PT
TV
MSG, MSG2
Where
UBS Arena, Elmont, NY
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Rangers at Islanders

The two clubs · 2025-26
NYR
NYI
Edge
Points
77
91
NYI
Goals for / game
2.87
2.79
NYR
Goals against / game
3.04
2.88
NYI
Shots for / game
25.2
28.2
NYI
Shots against / game
28.8
27.7
NYI
Shot share
46.6%
50.4%
NYI
2025-26 regular season, until both clubs have played ten games. The full comparison is on Stat Savant.

Questions

What channel is the Rangers vs Islanders game on?

MSG, MSG2, Sunday at 7:00 PM ET.

What time is the Rangers vs Islanders game?

7:00 PM ET on Sunday, Dec 20, which is 4:00 PT.

Scheduled for Sunday, December 20, 2026. Schedule and matchup from ESPN. How we get our numbers

Metropolitan
W
L
OT
PTS
Hurricanes
9
2
2
20
Rangers
7
5
1
15
Devils
7
4
0
14
Capitals
6
4
0
12
Islanders
5
4
2
12
Penguins
5
6
1
11
Flyers
3
7
3
9
Blue Jackets
4
5
0
8
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