The New York Islanders earned a gritty 2-1 win over their crosstown rival New York Rangers, at Madison Square Garden on Thursday. The Islanders swept the season series against the Rangers for just the third time in franchise history, with the previous sweep coming in the 2017-18 season. Islanders fans made their presence known at MSG, with loud chants and cheers echoing through the arena, as they got behind their team. After the game, Schaefer took a jab at the Rangers fans. It's pretty fun when we go on the board and our fans are cheering,” Schaefer said of the Islanders fans' enthusiasm.