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Islanders-Rangers Game on Oct. 6 Moved to 7:30 p.m. ET

The NHL has adjusted the start time for the season's first meeting between the New York rivals, which will air on ESPN.

Matthew Schaefer celebrates with Ilya Sorokin after an Islanders win over the Rangers in January 2026. File photo.
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The NHL has moved up the start time for the New York Islanders' visit to the New York Rangers on Oct. 6, pushing the opening faceoff to 7:30 p.m. ET instead of the previously set 8 p.m.

The league announced the change as part of a broader set of start-time adjustments to the 2026-27 schedule. It was the only Islanders game affected.

The game will be broadcast on ESPN.

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