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.
The New York Islanders were shut out by the New York Rangers 4-0 at Madison Square Garden on Monday night in the first half of a back-to-back set.
The Rangers and Islanders are both chasing the wild-card spots in the Eastern Conference. They meet Monday with a chance to gain ground.