The Islanders apparently will welcome back one key player in winger Josh Bailey, who had missed the past two with an injury. He has 25 points in 43 games. It's the sixth meeting of the season between these rivals and the Islanders lead 3-2. The Isles have just four total losses at home, two in regulation. When the Islanders score first anywhere this year, they are 19-1-2. The Blueshirts are 5-13 in their last 18 games as road underdogs. Rangers starting netminder Igor Shesterkin is 0-2-1 with a 3.00 GAA vs. NYI.