How to watch NY Rangers vs. NY Islanders: NHL preseason time, TV channel, live stream
The New York Rangers visit the New York Islanders for their final NHL preseason game on Saturday, October 8 (10/08/2022) at 7:00 p.m. ET at the UBS Arena.
The game will be broadcast on MSG which can be streamed live on fuboTV and DirecTV Stream.
The Rangers lost 4-5 to the Boston Bruins in their last exhibition game on Wednesday. Kaapo Kakko and Mika Zibanejad each scored two goals for New York and although Rangers finished the first half 3-1 up, Rangers couldn’t stop the Bruins from scoring three unanswered goals in the second half.
The downstate rivals earn a 4-3 OT win over the Flyers and share a 2-2 record with the Rangers for the preseason so far.
What: NHL preseason game
Who: Rangers @ Islanders
When: Saturday October 8th
Where: UBS Arena, Elmont
Time: 7 p.m. ET
TV: news
Channel finder: Verizon Fios, XFinity, Spectrum, Optimum/Altice, Cox, DirecTV, Dish
Live broadcast: fuboTV, DirectTV stream
Cable subscribers can log into MSGGO.com with their cable credentials to enjoy a FREE live stream of the game.
Cable cutters can sign up for fuboTV or DirecTV Stream free trials to enjoy free broadcasts for a limited time.
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Story from The Associated Press
The NHL is back to normal with the regular season stretching from October through mid-April ahead of the two-month thrill that is the Stanley Cup hunt.
During that time, the teams are expected to play a total of 1,312 games over 189 days, beginning with Nashville and San Jose, who face each other in the first of two games in Prague on Friday.
North American games begin Tuesday when Tampa Bay visits the New York Rangers and Los Angeles hosts Vegas. The Colorado Avalanche begin their title defense, raising the franchise’s third Stanley Cup banner before the opening game against Chicago on Wednesday.
There are two outdoor games: the Winter Classic at Fenway Park on January 2nd between Boston and Pittsburgh and the Stadium Series in Raleigh between Carolina and Washington on February 18th. The regular season is scheduled to end on April 13th.
AP Hockey writers Larry Lage, John Wawrow and Stephen Whyno prepare you for the season with a rundown of what you should know:
WHAT’S NEW
Ten different teams have a new coach and eight have a new first-choice goalkeeper. There are also ads on some, but not all, jerseys for the first time as the NHL follows the NBA to seek a new revenue stream.
“Just the way things are going in this generation,” said Montreal captain Nick Suzuki.
Games in Europe aren’t new, but they’re back for the first time since 2019. A month after the Predators and Sharks in the Czech Republic, Colorado and Columbus will play two games in Tampere, Finland as part of the league’s Global Series.
Fans are back in all 32 arenas across the US and Canada, at least for now, to give a welcome sign amid the pandemic.
ON THE HOT SEAT
Almost a third of the league has a new manager, significantly shortening the list of those who could be fired before the end of the season. But a few seats get even warmer.
Location: New Jersey coach Lindy Ruff. He is entering his third season, which he may not finish if the team shows no signs of improvement after consecutive seventh-place finishes.
Wawrow: DJ Smith in Ottawa, after an offseason that saw Senators Claude Giroux, Alex DeBrincat and Cam Talbot snap in playoff hopes. And yes, Ruff is running out of time in New Jersey.
Whyno: It’s only the second season of the Kraken, but Dave Hakstol in Seattle might be on the short end of the rope. Everyone is on the ball in Toronto, including Sheldon Keefe, but the Maple Leafs’ shortcomings are more the result of goalies than coaching.
AWARDS
Hart Trophy (MVP)
Location: Edmonton’s Connor McDavid. It’s hard to decide against the 25-year-old superstar, who won the award twice in six years, finishing second, third once and fifth twice last year.
Vavrov: This is a potentially big year for the New York Rangers and Artemi Panarin is poised to play a leading role.
Whyno: A defenseman wins it for the first time since 2000, and Cale Makar has upped his level even further after a Norris Trophy season capped by playoff MVP honors for guiding Colorado to the Stanley Cup.
Vezina Trophy (Best Goalkeeper)
Location: Carolina’s Frederik Andersen. The former Toronto goalkeeper had a career-best 2.17 goals against average last season, behind Vezina winner Igor Shesterkin, and finished third in the save percentage.
Wavrov: Calgary’s Jacob Markstrom came second in the voting last year, in part because he plays in the NHL’s weakest division. The Pacific could be a little more competitive this year, but Markstrom should win.
Whyno: Darcy Kuemper has statistically been one of the best goaltenders in the NHL for several years and will get more credit for keeping up with Washington than Colorado, playing 60+ games and saving the Capitals into the playoffs.
Norris Trophy (best defender)
Location: Makar is the first player to win the Norris since Detroit’s Nicklas Lidstrom won three in a row from 2006-08.
Vavrov: With so many elite players to choose from, why not stick with the front runner: Makar, who ousted Adam Fox from Rangers.
Whyno: Makar. Enough said.
Calder Trophy (Best Rookie)
Location: Buffalo defenseman Owen Power. The 2021 NHL draft No. 1 will get plenty of ice time to show what he can do and give him plenty of chances to impress voters.
Wavrov: Power and Anaheim forward Mason McTavish both had a head start in their NHL careers that ended last season. The slight edge goes to McTavish.
Whyno: Another rookie with a lead, Seattle’s Matty Beniers, dazzles in the Pacific Northwest to beat Power and McTavish.
WHO MAKES THE PLAYOFFS
east conference
Location: Atlantic: Florida, Toronto, Tampa Bay; Major City: Carolina, NY Rangers, Pittsburgh; Wildcards: Islanders from Boston, NY
Wawrow: Atlantic: Florida, Toronto, Tampa Bay; Major City: NY Rangers, Carolina, Columbus; Joker: Detroit, Buffalo
Whyno: Atlantic: Tampa Bay, Florida, Boston; Major City: Rangers from Carolina, Washington, NY; Wildcards: Pittsburgh, Ottawa
Western Conference
Location: Central: Colorado, Minnesota, St. Louis; Pacific: Calgary, Edmonton, Los Angeles; Wildcards: Vegas, Dallas
Wawrow: Central: Colorado, Minnesota, Nashville; Pacific: Edmonton, Calgary, Los Angeles; Joker: Anaheim, Winnipeg
Whyno: Central: Colorado, St. Louis, Minnesota; Pacific: Edmonton, Vegas, Vancouver; Wildcards: Dallas, Nashville
WHO WILL WIN THE CUP
Location: Tampa Bay via Colorado, who clinched the Stanley Cup finals for the third time in four consecutive trips, this time repeating last year’s with the opposite result.
Wawrov: Edmonton beats Rangers.
Whyno: Thanks in part to new goaltender Jack Campbell, Connor McDavid finally wins his title with Edmonton by winning it all against Carolina in a replay of the 2006 final.