New York at New York

The New York Islanders have been very erratic on home ice, but recently that has turned even more sour as the Islanders have managed to win just two of their last seven at home. They face a tall order tonight in facing a Rangers team that is tied for second with the most road wins in the NHL with 19. The quality here has not been a good omen for the Islanders as over their last 135 games when facing a team with a winning percentage of over .600, they have met with disaster, standing at a woeful 39-94-2. The Rangers come in at 21-7 in their last 28 vs. a losing team, and have now taken eight of their last 10 as a road favorite. This may be a rivalry, but the Rangers have sure gotten the best of it at 26-11-1 in the last 38 meetings. Play on the New York Rangers.