- The Islanders (55 points) are four points back of the Columbus Blue Jackets (59 points) and Detroit Red Wings (59 points) for a Wild Card spot. The Isles have a game in hand on both the Jackets and Red Wings. - Casey Cizikas (46 hits) leads the NHL in bodychecks since Jan. 14, while Gatcomb (40 hits) is fourth over that span.

The Golden Knights catch the Rangers and their porous blueline on the tail-end of a back-to-back tonight. Look for Jack Eichel & Co. to lead the way to an Over in MSG, per our NHL betting picks.

With the Rangers carried by the jolt of J.T. Miller, their recent acquisition back in the Garden for a second stint, and third-period goals from K’Andre Miller and a slumping Mika Zibanejad, the