The New York Islanders (-115) welcome the New York Rangers (-105) at UBS Arena on Wednesday in a clash of teams on losing runs. The total is 6 (O: -110, U: -110) The Rangers (3-2-2) are playing their first of four games on the road with the second of a back-to-back after suffering a 3-2 shootout loss against the Avalanche yesterday, their third consecutive defeat.
The Rangers conceded a power play goal while failing to take advantage of their own power play opportunities. Barclay Goodrow and Adam Fox each scored once for the Rangers. Goodrow added an assist to lead the team in scoring. Igor Shesterkin saved an impressive 42 of 44 shots (.954%) in the loss.
The Islanders (2-4-0) lost for the third straight game, falling 3-2 to the Panthers on Sunday. Anders Lee scored twice to lead the Islanders. Semyon Varlamov only had 29 saves on 32 shots against (.906%) in the loss.
HEAD TO HEAD
The teams split their four meetings last season, the last of which was a 6-3 victory for the Rangers in April. Artemi Panarin led the Rangers with four points (0G 4A). Brock Nelson (2G 0A), Josh Bailey (1G 1A), and Noah Dobson (0G 2A) each had two points to lead the Islanders. Alexandar Georgiev got the win despite saving only 26 of 29 shots (.896%).
FACING OFF
The Rangers are averaging 3.14 goals per game so far this season, 20th in the NHL, and they are taking on an Islanders team that is allowing 3.00 goals a game (12th). Meanwhile, the Islanders have found the net 3.17 times a game on average, 18th in the league, and the Rangers are allowing opponents to score 3.14 goals per game (20th).
The Rangers average more shots a game (36.9) than most teams in the league, ranking third, though the team’s 8.5% shooting percentage is 26th. The Islanders’ average of 32.3 attempts ranks 13th. The Rangers’ 22.22% power play percentage ranks 14th in the league, while the Islanders are 24th with a conversion rate of 14.29%. the Islanders have been more adept at penalty killing, boasting the league’s highest PK% at 100.00%. The Rangers rank 21st at 76.19%.
TOP PERFORMERS:
With 12 points this season, third-most in the NHL, Panarin is the top skater for the Rangers. He is among the league leaders with eight assists (2nd) and has added four goals of his own. In the net, Shesterkin (3-0-2) is the Rangers’ top goaltender by goals against average. He has a 2.57 GAA and a .916% save percentage.
Lee leads the Islanders in scoring with seven points. He has four goals (10th) and three assists in six games. Varlamov (1-1-0) has the best goals against average for the Islanders at 2.54. He has a save percentage of .917%. Ilya Sorokin (1-3-0) has played the most games in net for the Islanders this season. He has a 2.83 GAA and a .908% save percentage.
HOME AND AWAY
The Rangers are 1-1-0 on the road this season. The Islanders are 2-2-0 at home this season.
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NY Islanders (-120)
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