More than a year since the last Battle of New York, the Rangers face the Islanders today in the second of two 2024 NHL Stadium Series games this weekend In this game, the Rangers are in first place in the Eastern Metropolitan, while the Islanders have a few games remaining

MetLife Stadium has been given a jaw-dropping makeover for the occasion, becoming an NHL Stadium Series Park, complete with park benches, "street rinks," and picnic tables filled with joggers, cyclists, and dog walkers They've pushed the boat out, but it's up to the Islanders to see if hockey can match the setting

Patrick Roy's team is in the mix for the second wild card into the Stanley Cup playoffs, but is playing catch-up The Devils are one point back, the Red Wings are three points back, and the Capitals and Penguins are right on their shoulders

And the Rangers are on a roll Led by coach Peter Laviolette, the Rangers have not only won five straight, but they have the NHL's best record in outdoor games, winning all four games they have played One of those came at the expense of the Islanders in 2014, and they will be buzzing because of this

According to DraftKings, the Rangers are -15-point favorites at the time of publication of this article

You need to watch the Rangers vs Islanders live stream to see how the NHL Stadium Series 2024 will play out, and we have all the details you need below

Rangers vs Islanders Streaming Tips:

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In the UK, the Rangers vs Islanders game is shown on Viaplay

You must subscribe to the Total package for coverage, the plan costs £1499 per month or £11988 per year

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