Trade acquisition Urho Vaakanainen has played well for the New York Rangers and made a difference for them defensively.

Jonny Brodzinski scored twice, Urho Vaakanainen had a goal and two assists and the Rangers​ beat the Islanders​ 5-1 at UBS Arena on Tuesday night.

He's up to nine points in 26 contests this season, with four of those points coming in his last four appearances.

Rangers 5, Isles 1. Jonny Brodzinski recorded his first multi-goal game and Urho Vaakanainen recorded his first career three-point game as the Rangers defeated the Isles

Jonny Brodzinski scored twice, Urho Vaakanainen had a goal and two assists and the New York Rangers beat the crosstown-rival Islanders 5-1 on Tuesday night. J.T. Miller and Matt Rempe also scored for the Rangers,

The Rangers played their best game by far since the 4 Nations break but ultimately fell 3-2 to Toronto in a frustrating, disheartening loss.

The New York Rangers left Long Island with two much-needed points, their fifth win in their last seven games, while the Islanders dropped their fourth straight.

Matthew Knies broke a tie 6:21 into the third period, and the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the New York Rangers 3-2 at Madison Square Garden in New York on Friday.

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It only made sense that in a crossroads game the New York Islanders would skate against their cross-town rival New York Rangers.