NY Rangers vs. NY Islanders odds, predictions and picks

The New York Rangers lost back-to-back games after a three-game winning streak. The Rangers are 6-4-3, 4th in Metropolitan, while the New Yorkers are 8-5-1, 3rd in the Metropolitan. They have already met once this season, with the Islanders' earning a 3-0 victory over the Rangers at UBS Arena.

Igor Shesterkin will start in goal for the Islanders against the Rangers. Ilya Sorokin played in the last game against Calgary Flames. Semyon Varlamov will play in net for Rangers tonight. The line is Islanders -1.5 at Tipico Sportsbook. The Rangers are 4-9 ATS in their first 13 games. They haven't covered the - 1. 5 puck line in six straight games at home.

NY Rangers and NY Islanders are playing tonight. The under is 12-3-1 in the last 16 head-to-head meetings. Rangers are 10-2-10 against Eastern Conference opponents and 19-7 overall in their preceding 26 games. Islanders have hit the under in four of their last five games against teams with a losing record and five of last seven against East Coast teams.

Islanders have dominated the last few games. The Rangers have a big advantage in net with Shesterkin over Varlamov. Tipico Sportsbook recommends the Rangers to win and the under 5.5 goals at +320.

Your best bets are the Rangers moneyline (-175), the Islanders to cover the +1.5 puck line (- 175), and the under 5. 5 goals scored at +107 on Tipico Sportsbook.