New York at New York

The New York Rangers have been an underdog the last three games but won two of them, including a 3-1 win at Minnesota as a +200 dog. The Rangers' special teams have been strong as they have recorded a power-play goal in seven of the last 11 games and stopped 22 of their last 25 short-handed opportunities in their last eight contests. It's a short road trip for them to face the state and division rival NY Islanders. The Islanders play no defense at #31 in goals allowed, #30 in penalty killing. The Islanders have dropped six of their last eight home contests and the road team is 16-7 in the last 23 meetings. Play the NY Rangers.