New York Islanders vs New York Rangers 12/22/2022 Picks Predictions Previews
The world’s famous Madison Square Garden in New York will be the next venue of NHL action on the ice with the clash between the New York Islanders and New York Rangers on Thursday night.
The NY Islanders (18-13-2) are just 3 points behind the NY Rangers with an identical 18 wins in fifth place in the Metropolitan Division on the season.
The Islanders lost four of their last five including their recent 0-1 shootout loss on the road to the Colorado Avalanche on Monday.
New York ended the game scoreless in regulation and in the overtime period while losing the shootout competition after Ilya Sorokin of the Islanders gave up a goal to Evan Rodriguez of Colorado.
Center Brock Nelson led the offense for the NY Islanders with a team-high 15 goals and 33 points on 97 shots while dishing out 18 assists with 6 PPA this season.
Center Mathew Barzal is the Islanders’ top setter with 27 assists and added four goals for 31 points. The NY Islanders totaled 1,067 shots fired at him and posted a save percentage of .916 with 98 power play chances on the season and converted 20 goals at a rate of 20.41%.
The totals went OVER in 5 of the NY Islanders’ last 7 outings and the Islanders are 1-4 straight up in their last 5 games played.
The NY Islanders are 8-2 SU in their last 10 matches played versus the NY Rangers and the totals went OVER in 4 of the Islanders’ last 5 road outings.
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New York Islanders vs New York Rangers Predictions 12/22/2022
The New York Rangers are returning home to get back from their last road loss by hosting the New York Islanders on Thursday night.
The Rangers (18-11-5) with three points ahead of the Islanders with a 7-6-4 home record on the season. The NY Rangers ended a seven-game winning streak with a 2-3 road loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins last game out.
LW Chris Kreider led the Rangers with two goals on 28 shots attempted in the loss. The New York Rangers failed to convert a goal from three power play opportunities they found in the match.
The NY Rangers accumulated a total of 1,099 shots taken on the season which ranked 7th in the NHL for a 10.01% shooting rate while scoring a total of 86 goals at even strength.
The Rangers tallied 110 goals, 41 points, and a point percentage of .603. LW Artemi Panarin is the top setter for the NY Rangers after dishing out 32 assists with 15 power play assists on 87 shots and also led in points scored with 40.
LW Chris Kreider posted a team-leading 16 goals with four coming from a power play shot.
The NY Rangers are 7-1 straight up in their last 8 matches and the totals went UNDER in 11 of the Rangers’ last 14 contests played versus the NY Islanders.
The totals went OVER in 5 of the NY Rangers’ last home outings and the Rangers are 0-5 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against the Islanders.
New York Islanders vs. New York Rangers. The NHL Pick for this contest is the NY Rangers -160. The Islanders had difficulty in winning games as of late with four losses in their last five while the Rangers are still hot after winning seven consecutive outings.
The New York Rangers will take control of this match-up with a home-ice advantage on Thursday. Prediction: New York will win 3-2.
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New York Islanders vs New York Rangers 12/22/2022 Picks Predictions Previews
NHL Starting Time: 7:00 PM E
Location: Madison Square Garden in New York, NY
Date: Thursday, December 22, 2022
TV: MSGS, NHLPP/ESPN+
NHL Odds/Point Spread: New York Rangers -160
NHL Totals: 5.5