UNIONDALE, N.Y. - Jaroslav Halak stopped 40 shots, falling 8.1 seconds short of his second consecutive shutout of the New York Rangers, and the Islanders beat their biggest rivals 4-1 on Tuesday night in their return from the NHL All-Star break.
The Islanders have won all three meetings this season with the Rangers, taking the first two at Madison Square Garden, and outscoring them 13-4 overall. Halak beat them 3-0 on Jan. 13.
Henrik Lundqvist was also sharp for the Rangers in making 34 saves, but spent the third period hearing derisive chants of his name and others proclaiming, "You can't beat us!"
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