Lafreniere has hat trick, assist, Rangers top Islanders for fourth straight win

Alexis Lafreniere recorded a hat trick and an assist as the New York Rangers defeated the New York Islanders 5-2 at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, securing their fourth consecutive win. Oliver Bjorkstrand scored twice, including the power-play game-winner late in the second period, while Mika Zibanejad and Vladislav Gavrikov each contributed two assists. The victory improved the Rangers' record to 4-1-0 and made them 3-0-0 at home to start the season, the first time they've achieved that since 2009-10.