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Ondrej Palat's Goal in Islanders Debut Keys Win over Rangers
Ondrej Palat scored and assisted in his debut as the Islanders won their second straight game, defeating the Rangers who missed star Artemi Panarin amid a recent slump.
- On Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026, the New York Islanders defeated the New York Rangers 5-2 in Elmont, N.Y., with Ondrej Palat scoring the opening goal and adding an assist in his debut.
- Secondary scoring from Mathew Barzal, Jean-Gabriel Pageau and Emil Heineman helped the Islanders, while Artemi Panarin was held out and the Rangers are 2-8-1 since the Winter Classic on Jan. 2.
- Holmstrom's pass set up Palat for a power-play goal with 5:01 remaining in the first, and DeAngelo assisted Holmstrom's tap-in 1:11 later, giving the Islanders a 2-0 lead.
- The Islanders acquired Ondrej Palat from the New Jersey Devils along with a third-round pick in 2026 and a sixth-round pick in 2027 in exchange for Maxim Tsyplakov, and Palat arrived hours before puck drop to play immediately.
- David Rittich made 14 saves as the New York Islanders notched their second straight win on Wednesday.
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Islanders roll past Rangers 5-2 in Palat’s first game
Ondrej Palat scored the opening goal and added an assist in his debut with the New York Islanders, who defeated their cross-town rival New York Rangers 5-2 on Wednesday night.
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