Published Dec 24, 4:13am ET by
Alex Dudley - Betting Preview Analyst and Sports Writer
Last updated Dec 24, 4:13am ET
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Intense rivals collide in the NHL on December 27, as the UBS Arena hosts the clash between the NY Islanders and NY Rangers. Find our picks for the showdown here.
The Islanders will bring better momentum into this clash, before losing three of their last four games before Christmas. Despite that, they remain fourth in the Metropolitan Division.
Meanwhile, the Rangers sit two places further back in the Division standings, and they have struggled for momentum through a disappointing campaign to this point.
It has been a consistent season to this point for the Islanders, and they are within striking distance of the top two in the Metropolitan Division.
Ahead of their Dec 23 showdown with the Devils, they had gone 6-3-1 over their last ten games, and they have accumulated an overall record of 19-13-4 this season.
Home games have been a huge advantage for the franchise this term, going 10-7-2 at UBS Arena. Bo Horvat has been one of the team’s standout players, scoring a high of 19 goals and 31 points.
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The NY Rangers will have pressure on their shoulders over the coming weeks, as they bid to reignite their season and get involved in the playoff hunt.
They come into this busy festive period after going 4-4-2, and accumulating an overall record that reads 18-16-4. Many of their issues this season have stemmed for their poor record at Madison Square Garden, going 5-10-3 in home games.
It has been a different story on the road to this point, going 13-6-1. Artemi Panarin has once again proven to be one of the team’s best-performing stars, scoring a franchise-high 13 goals and contributing 36 points.
| TOTAL | Rangers | Islanders | DRAWS | |
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| WINS | 300 | 142 | 141 | - |
| GOALS | 1930 | 975 | 955 |
The road record of the Rangers is eye-catching this season, and it is worth noting that they have won 42% of their away games against the Islanders. Therefore, it could be worthwhile siding with the away side to get their campaign back on track at UBS Arena.
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