Fashion how the Islanders earned respect in the 2020 NHL Playoffs. New York’s run to the Eastern Conference Final was a hit with the NHL betting odds. Coach Barry Trotz was credited with having the Isles far ahead of schedule. As a result, expectations were raised for the 2021 campaign. Trotz and the Islanders are one of the NHL’s biggest flops in the early going. Goal scoring is their biggest problem. So too, were the Rangers letting down gamblers. New York has perked up a bit lately. In the 2021 condensed schedule, both teams are already feeling the pressure.
New York Islanders vs. New York Rangers NHL Betting Information
| Date and Time: | Monday, February 8, 2021, 7 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | Madison Square Garden, New York, New York |
| Islanders at Rangers TV Coverage: | NBCSN |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Islanders | +1½ (-250) | 5½ (-110) | -105 |  |
| Rangers | -1½ (+210) | 5½ (-110) | -115 | |
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New York Islanders at New York Rangers SBG Odds Overview
This Monday night matchup will see split sports betting handle. Neither team has distinguished itself in the early going. Gamblers will tread lightly. Undertakers will be thinking under the total. Cause by the lack of scoring on both teams. Especially, that is the case of the Islanders.
New York Islanders Team Overview
On the whole, the Islanders have lost five of their last six. Three of their previous four games cleared the total. New York is 4-4-2 with 3-7 under the total. In sum, the Isles rank 29th for goal scoring and 20th for the power play. On the back end, NYI ranks 12th for goals against and 22nd for the penalty kill. New York is seventh in the East Division. Center Mathew Barzal leads with four goals, seven assists, and a plus-three. While goaltender Semyon Varlamov has an impressive .921 save percentage.
New York Rangers Team Overview
Late on, the Rangers have won three of their last four games. Five of their last six games stayed under the total. New York is 4-4-2 with 3-7 under the total. Overall, the Rangers rank 19th for goal scoring and 19th for the power play. Defensively the Rangers are 15th for goals against and 17th for penalty killing. New York is sixth in the East Division. Namely, goaltender Igor Shesterkin has a .913 save percentage. Left-wing Artemi Panarin has five goals, ten assists, and a plus-two.
New York Islanders at New York Rangers Betting Trends
- The Islanders have won just one of their last 14 road games
- Five of the Isles last seven away matchups stayed under the total
- The Rangers are 4-6 in their last ten games on home ice
- Four of the Rangers last six home games stayed under the total
New York Islanders at New York Rangers Head-to-Head vs. Spread
- The Rangers have won six of their last nine games with the Islanders
- Just one of the last five meetings in this series cleared the total
- The Rangers have paid in three of their last five home games against the Isles
- This series hasn’t gone over in the last three games at Madison Square Garden
New York Islanders at New York Rangers SBG Free Picks
As mentioned earlier, the Rangers are in better form with the NHL betting odds. So too have the Broadway Blueshirts had the better of this series. Of major concern to all is the Islanders popgun offense.
Islanders at Rangers SBG Best Bet: New York Rangers.