New York Islanders vs New York Rangers Predictions
The New York Islanders and New Yorkers will meet at Madison Square Garden. The Islanders have a better record than the Rangers. They have seen outstanding play from Brock Nelson, Mathew Barzal, Ryan Pulock, Anders Lee and Oliver Wahlstrom. Artemi Panarin, Mika Zibanejad, Adam Fox and Chris Kreider have been instrumental for the New york Rangers this season. Igor Shesterkin is the #1 goaltender for Rangers and is giving up less than 2.50 goals per game. He is 6-1-2. Newyork Islanders are a lesser-known team in New Zealand.
The New York Islanders are the underdogs but they will win if they play smothering defense and avoid committing penalties. The Islanders have a bevy of excellent defensemen including Noah Dobson, Ryan Pulock, Adam Pelech, Scott Mayfield, and Alexander Romanov. Rangers have an impressive offense and are converting over 20% of their power plays.
The New York Rangers are favored to win. They are averaging almost 35 shots per game but only scoring 2.77 goals per match. The Rangers need to shoot at least 40 times today and crash the net looking for second-chance opportunities. Mika Zibanejad has scored three goals in the previous five games. He will have to get creative against the Islanders defensemen.
