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Rangers hope to keep rolling vs. rival Islanders

Mar 4, 2008 - 11:16 AM Ny Islanders (31-29-7) at Ny Rangers (34-24-8) 7:00 pm EST

NEW YORK (Ticker) -- They may only be separated by a few miles geographically, but the New York Rangers and New York Islanders are going in opposite directions.

The Rangers will seek their fifth straight victory Tuesday when they host the struggling Islanders in a battle of Atlantic Division rivals.

Brendan Shanahan and Nigel Dawes both scored in the shootout as the Rangers defeated the Philadelphia Flyers, 5-4, on Sunday. Shanahan, who picked up an assist during regulation, is on a seven-game points streak.

The Rangers, who have not lost since squandering a five-goal lead against the Montreal Canadiens on February 19, have picked up at least one point in their previous nine games (7-0-2).

The Islanders are coming off a 1-0 loss to the Florida Panthers on Sunday. They were blanked despite compiling a season-high 53 shots on goal.

Mike Comrie, who has been held pointless in six of his last seven games, leads the club with 20 goals and 27 assists this season.

The Islanders, who have lost four of their previous five contests, will host the Rangers on Thursday.