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New York Islanders vs. New York Rangers
The division rival New York Islanders and New York Rangers are set to renew hostilities on Sunday when they meet at Madison Square Garden.
Oddsmakers opened the Rangers as -196-moneyline favorites versus the Islanders, while the game's total opened at 6.
The Rangers were a 7-4 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Penguins. That made winners of bettors who got New York at -114 on the moneyline, while the total score (11) was good news for OVER bettors.
New York was a 4-3 loser in its last match at home against the Senators. They lost as favorites, while the total score of 7 made winners of OVER bettors.
New York:
Team record: 29-22-15 SU
Current Streak: lost 3 straight games.
NY Islanders is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games
NY Islanders is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games
NY Islanders is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
New York:
Team record: 44-19-4 SU
NY Rangers is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
NY Rangers is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of NY Rangers's last 12 games
Next up:
New York home to Carolina Tuesday, March 19
New York home to Winnipeg Tuesday, March 19