New York Rangers vs. New York Islanders NHL predictions and player props for Friday

The New York Rangers and the New Jersey Islanders are playing a game in the Battle of New Yorkers. The Rangers are trying to catch the Hurricanes for first place in their division, while the Islanders want to stay afloat in a division. Rangers have -184 odds on the money line, whereas Islanders have +152.

The Rangers are home favorites against the Islanders. The Rangers have won four games in a row and are on a four-game winning streak. They have not had many overtime games this season. Islanders have had 11 overtime matches this year. Rangers acquired Andrew Copp at the trade deadline. He has seven points in his first five games with the team. Islanders don't have a player averaging a point per game. This is their third game in four nights. Their previous two games were against a lower-caliber team, Blue Jackets and Bruins. DraftKings has a $1000 deposit bonus for their new account.