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(32-30-5) New York Islanders vs New York Rangers (29-27-9)
Date: Friday, April 1st
Time: 7:00 PM ET
Venue: Madison Square Garden
NHL Hockey Moneyline Odds: Islanders +145 | Rangers -175 (Bet Now!)
NHL Hockey Puck Line Odds: Islanders +1.5 -170 | Rangers -1.5 +150
NHL Betting Total: 5.5
The New York Islanders and New York Rangers face off on Friday in an NHL rivalry showdown at Madison Square Garden. These are two teams that don’t like each other very much and this should be a physical game.
When these two teams faced off on March 17th it was the Islanders that were able to secure the 2-1 victory.
New York Islanders
The New York Islanders sit with a 29-27-9 record overall and they have gone 17-13-4 at home. Over the last four games the Islanders have gone 2-2 including that last game against the Blue Jackets where the offense scored four goals on the way to the victory. The Islanders also played against the Blue Jackets on Thursday night.
The Islanders are averaging 2.72 goals per game while the defense is giving up 2.69 goals per game. The Islanders are only averaging 29.1 shots per game and in this game they need to put more shots on goal in this game.
Center Brock Nelson has been the best offensive player for this team scoring 32 goals and grabbing 16 assists. If the offense can be strong early in this game, the Islanders will be in good shape.
New York Rangers
On the other side of this matchup is the New York Rangers who sit with a 44-19-5 record and they have gone 22-6-3 at home. The Rangers last game was against the Detroit Red Wings and the offense was strong, scoring five goals and that was enough to win by a goal.
The Rangers are averaging 3.04 goals while their defense is giving up 2.59 goals per game. This is a team that leans on the defense, and they are currently ranked 3rd in the NHL in terms of goals per game given up.
The top player this season has been Artemi Panarin who has scored 18 goals and added 62 assists. There are four different players that have picked up at least 65 points so far this season. In this game the offense is going to need to be good and attack the strong Islanders defense.
NHL Betting Trends:
- Islanders are 6-24 in their last 30 games against a team with a winning record.
- The under is 6-1 in the Islanders last seven games played on Friday.
- The over is 4-1 in the Rangers last five games.
Free New York Islanders vs. New York Rangers NHL Prediction:
These are both strong defenses and I expect both teams are going to struggle to score in this game. The Rangers are giving up only 2.59 goals per game and they are going to lock down the Islanders offense. Look for this game to be a lower scoring game and the under is going to cash. Look for a 2-1 or 3-1 type of game.
Overview 4* Free NHL Betting Pick: Under 5.5
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