So coach Peter Laviolette shook it up for Sunday afternoon’s Garden match against the depleted, talent-compromised Islanders and the Blueshirts rolled to a 5-2 empty-net aided victory.

The Rangers made major changes to their line combinations, which led to a decisive 5-2 victory against the Islanders.

The Rangers beat the Ottawa Senators, 2-1, on Friday night, and while coach Peter Laviolette was more than willing to take the two points, he clearly did not like the way his team played. “We won the game,’’ Laviolette said after Saturday’s ...