The New York Rangers'(35-16-3) and New York Islanders (22-18-13) meet at MetLife Stadium Sunday. Puck drop is scheduled for 3 p.m ET (ABC/ESPN+). Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s'lines around the Rangers vs. Islanders odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Stadium Series continues in New Jersey as it’s the New York teams’ turn to play hockey outside. The Isles and Rangers met at Yankee Stadium back in 2014, with the Blueshirts coming out on top 2-1. The Rangers are a perfect 4-0-0 in outdoor games.
The meeting in 2014 is the lone time the Isles have played in an outdoor game. Sunday’s matchup is the 1st of 4 games that the New York teams will play this season.
The Rangers enter Sunday’s matchup on a 6-game winning streak. Only 5 players in the NHL have more points this year than LW Artemi Panarin'(71), as the Breadman registered 3 assists in his team’s 7-4 victory over the Montreal Canadiens this past Thursday.