This is a 10* on BOSTON

The Bruins are tied for 1st in the East Division with 18 points and will be looking for a fourth consecutive victory Wednesday night. They’ve won 8 of 9 overall and have lost in regulation only one time so far, 1-0 to the Islanders back on January 18th. They just swept a set of games from the team they are tied with (Philadelphia) and both wins came on the road. Looking at goal differential, there is no doubt that this is the best team in the East. They’ll try to reaffirm that status tonight here in New York, facing a Rangers team that is at the bottom of the division with only 10 points. The Blueshirts were blanked 2-0 by the Islanders in their last game and will find it difficult to score tonight against a team that is allowing only 23.5 shots per game. The Rangers are 0-4 their last four games as an underdog and have also lost four straight times to the Bruins. Pretty easy, right? Play on BOSTON

AAA