The New York Rangers (3-2-2) and New York Islanders (2-4-0) clash in an intracity showdown Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. ET (TNT). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Rangers vs.' Islanders odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Rangers dropped a 3-2 shootout decision at home against the Colorado Avalanche Tuesday, so they head into this game without a rest day. The Blueshirts are 0-1 in such situations this season and are winless (0-1-2) over their last 3 games.
The Islanders are back at home after dropping Saturday and Sunday games in Florida (5-3 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning Saturday, 3-2 loss to the Florida Panthers Sunday). The Long Islanders have also lost 3 in a row overall.
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