Rangers salvage one win in season series with Islanders

Kaapo Kakko scored the tiebreaking goal with 2:47 remaining in the third period as the New York Rangers ended a five-game home losing streak to the rival New York Islanders with a 5-3 victory Thursday night.

The Rangers won for the eighth time in nine games and erased a trio of one-goal deficits. After being unable to score during a late power play, the Rangers made a key defensive play to get the lead.

Rangers' defense