In the past few days, the top defensive pairing of the New York Rangers has completely changed due to an injury and a trade. Still within striking distance in a crowded Eastern Conference race for one of two wild-card spots,
Defenseman Marc Del Gaizo scored his first career goal and registered his first multi-point game in the Nashville Predators' loss to the Islanders.
The Predators lost both games in New York over the weekend, a 7-4 loss to the Islanders and a 4-0 loss to the Rangers. Nashville (21-32-7, 49 points) remains in seventh place in the Central Division, four points ahead of the Chicago Blackhawks.
The NHL isn't enforcing any extra penalty against Matt Rempe after his big hit against the Predators on Monday night.