New York Islanders Schedule: Ten Games You Need to Watch

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Apr 7, 2016; New York, NY, USA; New York Islanders center Shane Prince (11) celebrates his goal against the New York Rangers with teammates during the second period at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports /

Oct. 13th: Season Opener against Rangers at MSG

The first game of the season is always special. Expectations set at the start of training camp are still very much attainable. Everything is promising and nothing negative has yet to happen. Both teams are filled with hope and purpose for a run to Lord Stanley’s Cup.

Now add to it that the opening game is against your cross-town rival. Brooklyn meets Manhattan on October 13th for the first meeting of both New York teams. There’s no better way to start a season. Well, maybe if the game was at the Barclays Center.

Last season the Isles swept the Rangers winning all four contests against them. They outscored the Rangers 15-7 in those four games. The Isles get to start 2016-17 by making it a fifth win against the Rangers.

The Rangers will do their part to spoil the party and break their recent woeful record against us. It’s going to be a dogfight, and it’s day one. Amazing. All of the off-season and pre-season are building up to this crescendo, and it won’t disappoint.

Here’s the remainder of our first encounters with our divisional rivals:

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