Rookie Matthew Robertson scored with 67 seconds left in overtime as the New York Rangers snapped a four-game home losing streak by rallying for a 4-3 victory over the Boston Bruins on Monday night.

The Rangers are hemorrhaging goals sans Adam Fox and Igor Shesterkin, and Elias Lindholm is poised to add to New York's misery, as our January 26 Bruins vs. Rangers predictions explain.

The New York Islanders host the New York Rangers after Jean-Gabriel Pageau's two-goal game against the Philadelphia Flyers in the Islanders' 4-0 win.

Jonathan Quick’s first stretch as the Rangers starting goaltender — taking over for an injured Igor Shesterkin — had been filled with struggles. An 0-5-0 record entering Monday’s game against the Bruins.

Viel, who was acquired from the Boston Bruins on Friday for a fourth-round pick in the 2026 NHL Draft, tied the score 2-2 at 8:29 of the second period with his first NHL goal since March 18, 2022. Ryan Poehling shot the puck at the net from along the wall and above the left circle. Martin made the save, but the rebound came to Viel.

The Nashville Predators beat the New York Rangers 2-1 at Bridgestone Arena on Dec. 21. Filip Forsberg finished with a goal and an assist.