New York Islanders at New York Rangers 3/17/22 - NHL Picks & Predictions

Game: New York Rangers vs New York Islanders
Date & Time: 3/17/2022, 11:00 PM UTC
Location: Madison Square Garden
Latest Odds: NYR -138 ; O/U 5.5

The New York Islanders will travel in state to face off against their rivals in the New York Rangers on Thursday for a puck drop time of 7 PM Eastern. This game will be available on ESPN plus and NHL center ice. The Rangers come into this game with a record on the season of 38–17–5, and have won three out of their last five games coming against Winnipeg, Dallas, and most recently against Anaheim by the score of 4–3. The two defeats for New York came against St. Louis and Minnesota both on the road.

The Islanders come into this game with a record on the season of 24–24–9, and have won three out of their last five games coming against Columbus, Winnipeg, and most recently against Anaheim by the score of 4–3. The two defeats for the Islanders game against Colorado, and on the road against the Washington Capitals by the score of 4–3.

Artemi Panarin is the team leader for New York in points with 71 on the season, to go along with 16 goals, and the team leader in assists with 55, 25 of those assists came on the power play as Artemi Panarin is a +6 on the year. Chris Kreider is the team leader for the Rangers in goals with 39, 20 of those came on the power play on 193 shots on goal this season.

Matthew Barzal is the team leader for the Islanders in points with 38, to go along with 12 goals and the team leader in assists with 26, nine of those assists coming on the power play as Matthew Barzal is a -4 on the year. Brock Nelson is the team leader for New York in goals with 24, six of those goals coming on the power play on 116 shots on goal.

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Betting Trends

  • The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Islanders' last 5 games.
  • NY Islanders are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games.
  • NY Islanders are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games against NY Rangers.
  • The total has gone OVER in 7 of NY Islanders' last 8 games on the road.
  • The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Islanders' last 5 games when playing on the road against NY Rangers.
  • NY Islanders are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games against an opponent in the Metropolitan Division division.
  • The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Rangers' last 5 games.
  • NY Rangers are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games.
  • The total has gone UNDER in 8 of NY Rangers' last 9 games against NY Islanders.
  • NY Rangers are 12-3 SU in their last 15 games at home.
  • The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Rangers' last 5 games when playing at home against NY Islanders.
  • The total has gone OVER in 6 of NY Rangers' last 8 games this season.
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Free NHL Pick: NY Rangers -1.5

As a team, the New York Rangers are averaging three goals per game and only allowing 2.58 on the season to their opponents. The Islanders are averaging 2.70 goals per game and allowing their opponents 2.72 on average. The difference in this Game will be the power-play where the New York Rangers have 44 power-play goals to the Islanders 28. The Rangers penalty kill percentage is also higher at 82.5% which is why we see them coming away with a victory at home. Final Score Prediction, New York Rangers win 5-3

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