The New York Rangers (44-19-5) -- who've won four straight -- host the New York Islanders (30-27-9) on Friday at 7:00 PM ET.
New York secured a 5-4 victory on the road its last time out on March 30 against the Detroit Red Wings. Artemi Panarin led the Rangers with three points (one goal and two assists).
New York won at home in its most recent game on March 31, 5-2 over the Columbus Blue Jackets. Mathew Barzal had two points (one goal and one assist) in that outing for the Islanders.
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What time is the Rangers vs. Islanders?
- Game Day: Friday, April 1, 2022
- Arena: Madison Square Garden
- TV: MSG
- Live Stream: Watch online with fuboTV!
Key Players for the Rangers
- Panarin has been a top contributor on New York this season, with 80 points in 63 games.
- Mika Zibanejad has 27 goals and 44 assists to total 71 points (1.0 per game).
- Adam Fox's season total of 66 points has come from 10 goals and 56 assists.
- Igor Shesterkin has a goals against average of 2.1, and a .936 save percentage (first in the league).
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Key Players for Islanders
- Brock Nelson has totaled 32 goals (0.6 per game) and collected 17 assists (0.3 per game), averaging 2.5 shots per game and shooting 22.9%. That makes him among the leaders for New York with 49 total points (0.9 per game).
- Barzal's 46 points this season, including 13 goals and 33 assists, make him one of the top offensive threats for New York.
- Anders Lee has 25 goals and 15 assists, for a season point total of 40.
- Ilya Sorokin's record stands at 21-14-7 on the season, allowing 97 goals (2.3 goals against average) and compiling 1226 saves with a .927 save percentage (third-best in the league).
Rangers vs. Islanders Key Stats & Odds
- The Rangers' 207 total goals (3.0 per game) rank 16th in the league.
- The Rangers have allowed 176 total goals (2.6 per game), ranking third in league action for the fewest goals against.
- Their +31 goal differential is 10th-best in the league.
- The 49 power-play goals the Rangers have recorded this season (seventh-most in the NHL) have come on 181 power-play chances.
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- The Islanders' 183 goals on the season (2.8 per game) rank them 24th in the league.
- The Islanders give up 2.7 goals per game (177 in total), the fourth-fewest in the league.
- They have the 16th-ranked goal differential in the league at +6.
- The Islanders have 34 power-play goals (23rd in NHL) on 166 chances.
- Rangers odds: -181
- Islanders odds: +153
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