Islanders SURGE While Rangers SINK: Who Will Claim the Final Playoff Spots?

We dive into the intense January for the New York Islanders and the New York Rangers as the NHL playoff race heats up! With the Islanders gaining momentum and showing impressive performance on the ice against the Colorado Avalanche, we analyze their recent successes and key players who are making an impact. Meanwhile, the Rangers appear to be struggling, sliding down the standings and facing challenges that could jeopardize their playoff hopes after back-to-back loses to Carolina Hurricane and Colorado Avalanche. Join our crew as we break down the statistics, highlight crucial matchups, and discuss which team has the best chance to secure a coveted playoff spot. Will the Islanders maintain their surge, or can the Rangers reclaim their footing?

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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
4:00 Islanders 5 Game Win Streak
9:40 Rangers Lose Back-to-Back games
17:00 Tight Eastern Conference Playoff Race
29:31 NHL Bar Talk Matt Rempe-Sam Carrick-Adam Edstrom
36:06 Islanders being buyers is their fans’ worst night

42:09 Capitals Logan Thompson is a top-tier goalie
46:16 Minnesota Wild Kirill Kaprizov absence is more critical that Dallas Miro Heiskanen
53:36 Nikita Kucherov is the dirtiest player in the NHL
58:55 Canucks will deal Elias Pettersson or J.T. Miller by the 4-Nations Face-off
1:06:00 Rangers and Islanders Quarter Century Teams
01:16:30 Filk’s Pick ‘Ems
01:33:00 Blind Rankings / Puckdoku Pyramid
1:42:00 Q & A

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