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Alexis Lafrenière has a hat trick as the Rangers beat the Islanders for their 4th win in a row

NEW YORK (AP) — Alexis Lafrenière recorded a hat trick, with two goals into an empty net, and had an assist as the New York Rangers extended their winning streak to four by defeating the crosstown rival Islanders 5-2 on…

By Stephen Whyno · Yahoo Sports

Published: Wednesday, 7 October 2026 at 2:26 AM

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Alexis Lafrenière scored a hat trick as the Rangers defeated the Islanders 5-2 for their fourth straight win.
Lafrenière contributed an assist alongside his three goals, two of which were empty-netters.
The New York Rangers are currently managing a season-ending injury to primary goaltender Igor Shesterkin.

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Alexis Lafrenière recorded a hat trick and added an assist to lead the New York Rangers to a 5-2 victory over the New York Islanders on Tuesday night. Two of Lafrenière's three goals were scored into an empty net as the Rangers secured their fourth consecutive win in the crosstown rivalry matchup.

The Rangers have maintained strong early-season momentum across recent contests, including a prior 4-1 victory against the Tampa Bay Lightning. However, New York is navigating the absence of goaltender Igor Shesterkin, who is dealing with a season-ending injury.

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Alexis Lafrenière has a hat trick as the Rangers beat the Islanders for their 4th win in a row

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