The New York Islanders meet the New York Rangers for Game 2 of their four-game regular-season series, as Week 25 of the 2021-22 NHL season nears the end with this Metropolitan Division showdown from the Madison Square Garden in New York City. The Rangers won the first game between these teams, downing the Islanders on November 24, 4-1, so let’s see what’s the best Islanders vs. Rangers betting pick for Thursday evening.
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Islanders vs Rangers Betting Pick
This game will be played at the Madison Square Garden in New York City at 7:00 PM ET on Thursday, March 17, 2022.
Why Bet The Rangers :
✅ The New York Rangers are 20-5-3 at home this season. Since the start of the new year, the Rangers are 12-1-1 at home. This month they have won all three contests, allowing seven total goals while scoring 12.
✅ The New York Islanders are 10-12-5 on the road. New York is 2-5-2 in their last nine games on the road. The Islanders have been outscored 26-34 and those nine contests.
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✅ The New York Rangers have the better special teams. The Rangers are second on the power-play (26.8%) while the Islanders are 21st overall (19.3%). Both have been solid in penalty killing, with the Rangers at 82.5%, ninth overall, and the Islanders at 83.2%, sixth in the NHL.
New York Islanders
The New York Islanders (24-24-9; 25-32 ATS) lost in a shootout to the Washington Capitals on Tuesday, 4-3. That moved the Islanders to 10-12-5 on the road and they are 5-4-1 in their last 10. The Islanders are currently in sixth place in the Metropolitan Division at 57 points, six points behind Columbus for fifth place, and are on the verge of being eliminated from playoff competition altogether, 19 points behind the fourth-place Washington Capitals.
The Islanders twice rallied from one-goal deficits in this contest, led by Brock Nelson, who scored his 24th goal of the season, and Anders Lee, who netted his 22nd tally of the year. Lee has been playing very well of late, recording eight goals over his last nine contests, and is second to Nelson for the team lead in goals. The Islanders are 24th in goals scored, averaging 2.70 per game.
New York Rangers
The New York Rangers (38-17-5; 30-30 ATS) defeated the Anaheim Ducks in overtime on Tuesday, 4-3. That gives the Rangers victories in all three home contests in March, and they are 5-2-0 overall this month. The Rangers are 20-5-3 at home and are 6-4-0 in their last 10 contests. The Rangers are in second place in the Metropolitan Division at 81 points, six points behind Carolina for the top spot.
Adam Fox netted the game-winner 55 seconds into the extra session, completing a three-point night for the Rangers defenseman. Fox is second on the team in assists (52) and tied for second in points (61). New York is 16th overall in goals per game at 3.00.