Just over a year ago, the Islanders were repeatedly beating on the Rangers to prepare for the playoffs. And now, the roles are reversed. The Rangers were the team that had something to play for Thursday night at UBS Arena, and they looked as such in a convincing 6-3 win over the Isles that officially clinched home ice in the first round of the postseason. The victory also maintained the Rangers’ tie with the Hurricanes for first place in the Metropolitan Division. #NYRangers #Islanders #NHL Subscribe and don't miss out on all the key news, highlights, and interviews about the Yankees, Mets, Giants, Jets, Knicks, Nets, Rangers, Devils, Islanders and what's buzzing in the sports world too! Catch the latest news here: https://nypost.com/sports/ Follow The New York Post Sports on: Twitter - https://twitter.com/nypostsports Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/nypostsports/