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New York Islanders vs. New York Rangers
Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Tuesday when the New York Islanders and the New York Rangers meet at Madison Square Garden.
Oddsmakers opened the Islanders as -120-moneyline favorites versus the Rangers, while the game's total opened at 6.
New York lost its last outing, a 2-1 result against the Blue Jackets on January 19. Bettors who backed the Blue Jackets at +119 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (3) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Last time out for New York, they were a 2-1 loser as they battled the Hurricanes on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Hurricanes at -180 were rewarded, while the 3 combined goals moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
New York:
Team record: 28-15-5 SU
Current Streak: lost 3 straight games.
NY Islanders is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
NY Islanders is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing NY Rangers
NY Islanders is 13-5 SU in its last 18 games when playing NY Rangers
New York:
Team record: 23-20-4 SU
NY Rangers is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games
NY Rangers is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 13 of NY Rangers's last 17 games
Next up:
New York home to Vancouver Saturday, February 1
New York home to Detroit Friday, January 31