nhl Game Recap
New York Islanders vs New York Rangers Wrap - New York Wins 3-0
New York couldn't break through the New York defense on Friday, failing to score on Semyon Varlamov in a 3-0 loss at Madison Square Garden.
Bettors who backed the Islanders were rewarded as +146 underdogs at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go UNDER the closing total of 5.5.
New York got goals from Mathew Barzal, Casey Cizikas, and Matt Martin in the victory. Cizikas opened the scoring at 2:40 of the first period.
Semyon Varlamov turned in a 27-save effort for the Islanders.
Igor Shesterkin stopped 15 of 18 shots for the Rangers, but it wasn't enough to earn the victory.
New York scored 0 times on 4 chances on the power play, while New York went 0-for-3 with the man advantage.
New York outshot New York 27-18 in the game.
New York looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the Flyers. The Rangers will aim to get back on the winning track at New Jersey.