8* SURE SHOT on Rangers.

The New York Rangers will wrap up the regular-season with three consecutive home games. They defeated the Lightning 3-2 here at the Garden Tuesday and have match-up against the Red Wings on deck Sunday. Tonight they'll host their cross-town rivals the New York Islanders, and I think we're getting a great price on the Rangers.

Here are my keys to the game:

1. Motivational - The Islanders have already clinched a wild card and find themselves only two points back of the Rangers who are third in the Metropolitan Division. The visitors have won each of the previous two meetings this season and the Rangers should be extremely motivated to deny them to sweep the season series and stay ahead of them in the standings.

2. Goaltending - The Islanders No. 1 goaltender Jaroslav Halak and the club has used three different netminders in its past three games. The Rangers have no such concerns as they can turn to Henrik Lundqvist who has a 1.46 GAA in two meetings with the Islanders this season.

3. X-Factor - The Rangers are a solid 26-9-4 home at the Garden this season while the Islanders have a losing record outside of Barclay Center.

Selection: This is a play on the New York Rangers (8*)