By trading only Brock Nelson this week, general manager Lou Lamoriello committed to the challenge of trying to retool the New York Islanders while keeping them in contention.
Will Cuylle and Will Borgen scored in the first period, Igor Shesterkin stopped 20 shots for his fourth shutout of the season, and the New York Rangers beat the crosstown-rival Islanders 4-0.
Will Cuylle scored on a fortuitous bounce late in the first period and added an assist as the New York Rangers beat the visiting New York Islanders 4-0 on Monday night.
The Rangers and Islanders are both chasing the wild-card spots in the Eastern Conference. They meet Monday with a chance to gain ground.
The New York Rangers are taking on the Washington Capitals inside Madison Square Garden Wednesday night. The Rangers are coming off a 4-0 shutout win over the New York Islanders Monday and are 31-26-4 on the season. The Capitals are 39-14-8 and won against the Ottawa Senators in a shootout Monday, 5-4.
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