The New York Rangers lost their second game to the New York Islanders in the span of two days, suffering a 2-1 defeat on Thursday night, as the absence of Artemi Panarin is clearly taking a toll on the team.

J.T. Miller’s postgame comments sparked backlash from Rangers fans, with many accusing the captain of giving the same scripted answers.

With the retool official and the Rangers looking for trade partners, who might they get back? Let's break it down.

BOTTOM LINE: The New York Islanders take on the New York Rangers in a matchup within the Metropolitan Division Thursday. New York is 22-26-6 overall and 6-7-1 against the Metropolitan Division. The Rangers are 19-5-1 in games they score three or more goals.

Snapshots from the New York Islanders' 2-1 win over the New York Rangers on January 29th, 2026. Photo credit: Dennis DaSilva/New York Islanders and Jared Silber/NHLI via Getty Images

One team that was quiet for a good part of the offseason was the Texas Rangers. They began the winter by trading Marcus Semien to the New York Mets for Brandon