The Islanders' Ryan Pulock, left, checks the Rangers' Alexis Lafreniere during the second period of an NHL game on Jan. 16, 2021, at Madison Square Garden. Credit: AP/Bruce Bennett
There is no big-picture thinking for the Islanders, not even with three chances upcoming against the East Division-leading Capitals over their next six games.
There is only the Rangers — who they also play three times in their next six games — on Tuesday night at Nassau Coliseum.
"We’ll take it one game at a time," said defenseman Nick Leddy, who scored the lone goal in Sunday’s 1-0 overtime win over the Flyers to conclude an 1-2 road trip.