The New York Islanders (8-5-0) and New York Rangers (6-4-3) meet Tuesday at Madison Square Garden. 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 are coming off a 4-3 overtime win Monday against the visiting Calgary Flames, winning for the 6th time in their last 7 games. The Isles kicked off the stretch with a 3-0 win over the Rangers at UBS Arena behind G Ilya Sorokin.
The Rangers have dropped back-to-back games on home ice to fellow Original 6 teams, the Boston Bruins (5-2 Thursday) and Detroit Red Wings (3-2 in overtime Sunday). New York is 3-3-3 across its last 9 outings.
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