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The tale of two New York teams couldn’t be more different this week. The Rangers suffered a humiliating 6-3 home loss to the rival New Jersey Devils at Madison Square Garden, with Jack Hughes and Connor Brown each posting a goal and two assists as the Blueshirts continued their late-season struggles.

Meanwhile, the Islanders stayed in the thick of the Eastern Conference wild card race with clutch performances, including Ilya Sorokin’s NHL-leading 7th shutout of the season in a 1-0 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets and a strong power-play showing in Toronto.

In this full week recap (3/18 – 3/26), we break down every key moment:
• Rangers blown out at home by the Devils
• Islanders’ playoff hustle with shutout wins, tough losses, and big homestand action
• Standings updates, goaltending battles, and what it means for both teams heading into the final stretch

Who’s the real New York hockey story right now — the sinking Rangers or the fighting Islanders?

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