New York Rangers vs New York Islanders — the National Hockey League Rivalry
The next New York Rangers–New York Islanders meeting is Mon, Dec 21, 2026 at UBS Arena in Elmont (start time to be confirmed). The 2026-27 schedule has them meeting 6 times — 3 still to play, 3 already played. Below: every meeting, ticket links for the upcoming ones only, and the travel guides for both buildings.
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Next meeting — tickets & travel
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All upcoming New York Rangers vs New York Islanders meetings
Sat, Feb 13, 2027 — New York Islanders at New York Rangers: Ticketmaster — this matchup · New York Rangers team page for the full ticket & travel card
Fri, Feb 19, 2027 — New York Rangers at New York Islanders: Ticketmaster — this matchup · New York Islanders team page for the full ticket & travel card
Already played this season
Listed for the series record — these games are over, so they carry no ticket links. Schedule data from TheSportsDB, cached 2026-10-30.
The two buildings
Madison Square Garden — home of the New York Rangers
Madison Square Garden is in New York, New York. Full Madison Square Garden guide — facts, food, highlights and upcoming events.
🏟️ Opened 1968 · Capacity 19,812 for basketball · Capacity 18,006 for hockey · Ice rink
The world's most famous arena — the fourth Garden, opened in 1968 above Penn Station and rebuilt inside in a 2011-13 renovation.
UBS Arena — home of the New York Islanders
UBS Arena is in Elmont, New York. Full UBS Arena guide — facts, food, highlights and upcoming events.
🏟️ Opened 2021 · Capacity 17,255 for hockey · Ice rink
The Islanders' purpose-built home at Belmont Park since 2021, next to the Belmont Park racetrack.
New York Rangers vs New York Islanders FAQ
When do the New York Rangers and the New York Islanders play next?
The next meeting is Mon, Dec 21, 2026 — New York Rangers at New York Islanders at UBS Arena in Elmont. The start time is still to be confirmed (listed as Time TBD).
How many times do the New York Rangers and the New York Islanders meet this season?
Our 2026-27 schedule data has them meeting 6 times: 3 at Madison Square Garden and 3 at UBS Arena.
Where is the next New York Rangers vs New York Islanders game?
At UBS Arena in Elmont, New York — home of the New York Islanders. The transit stop to know: LIRR — Elmont-UBS Arena Station, a dedicated full-time station with a free shuttle (about 5 minutes) or a 10 to 15 minute walk to the arena.
How do I get tickets for New York Rangers vs New York Islanders?
Every upcoming meeting above links to seven marketplaces — Ticketmaster, SeatGeek, TickPick, StubHub, Vivid Seats, Gametime and SI Tickets. Prices and availability live on those sites; we link out, we don't quote them. Games already played never carry ticket links.
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