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New York Rangers vs. New York Islanders
Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Thursday when the New York Rangers and the New York Islanders meet at Nassau Coliseum.
Oddsmakers opened the Islanders as -175-moneyline favorites versus the Rangers, while the game's total opened at 6.
In their last action, New York was a 8-2 winner at home against the Red Wings. Bettors on New York at -227 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (10) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
Last time out for New York, they were a 6-2 winner as they battled the Islanders at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Rangers at +109 were rewarded, while the 8 combined goals moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
New York:
Team record: 22-19-4 SU
NY Rangers is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of NY Rangers's last 9 games
NY Rangers is 10-4 ATS in its last 14 games on the road
New York:
Team record: 28-13-4 SU
NY Islanders is 4-10 ATS in its last 14 games at home
NY Islanders is 14-6 SU in its last 20 games at home
NY Islanders is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games at home
Next up:
New York home to Columbus Sunday, January 19
New York home to Washington Saturday, January 18