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New York Islanders vs. New York Rangers
The division rival New York Islanders and New York Rangers are set to renew hostilities on Thursday when they meet at Madison Square Garden.
Oddsmakers opened the Islanders as -105-moneyline favorites versus the Rangers, while the game's total opened at 5.5.
The Rangers were a 3-1 winner in their most recent outing at home against the Sabres. That made winners of bettors who got New York at -300 on the moneyline, while the total score (4) was good news for UNDER bettors.
Last time out for New York, they were a 1-0 loser as they battled the Capitals on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Capitals at -103 were rewarded, while the 1 combined goals moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
New York:
Team record: 29-15-5 SU
Current Streak: lost 3 straight games.
NY Islanders is 2-10 ATS in its last 12 games
NY Islanders is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of NY Islanders's last 12 games
New York:
Team record: 26-18-6 SU
Current Streak: won 3 straight games.
NY Rangers is 9-2 ATS in its last 11 games
NY Rangers is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games
NY Rangers is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Next up:
New York home to New York Saturday, May 1