The New York Islanders (18-13-2) take on the New York Rangers (18-11-5) at Madison Square Garden in New York on Thursday. Puck drop is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Islanders vs. Rangers odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Islanders were on the short end of a 1-0 shootout loss on the road Monday against the Colorado Avalanche, as Ilya Sorokin picked up the shutout, but OTL. He matched Alexander Georgiev shot-for-shot in regulation and overtime, but he came up just short in the shootout.
The Rangers were bested 3-2 by the Pittsburgh Penguins on the road Tuesday, snapping a 7-game win streak. The Rangers are looking for a rare home win in the series, as the road team has picked up victories in 5 of the past 6 meetings.
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