Islanders Edge Rangers 2-1 at Madison Square Garden
New York Islanders
30-19-5
0-2-0
2
New York Rangers
22-27-6
0-0-1
1
Venue: Madison Square Garden
Attendance: 18,006
The New York Islanders secured a narrow 2-1 victory over the Rangers at Madison Square Garden. Both teams played tight defense, but the Islanders managed to score the decisive goal to come out on top. The game drew a crowd of 18,006 fans.