At this price, have to. May not get Rangers +1.5 cheaper the rest of the season (already played in Denver). We won fading the Avs at the other New York team on Thursday as they were routed at the Islanders. At some point, the Avalanche had to come back to earth. The Blueshirts' Igor Shesterkin has allowed three goals or fewer in six straight starts, going 5-1-0 over that stretch with a 2.18 GAA and .922 save percentage.

Is this outside the box to go against an Avs side with just 2 losses in regulation time all season and back the Rangers, just 3-8-1 at Madison Square Garden? The past week has seen a change in fortunes, especially on the New York side, as it beat Dallas at MSG and has actually won 2 of its last 3 as host, and overall has won five of its last six games. Defense and goaltending have been superb, allowing two or fewer goals in each of the five wins; Igor Shesterkin has won both of his December starts in goal, with a 1.99 GAA and .925 saves this month. The Avs? Maybe not unbeatable...they've lost two of their last four. Play Rangers on Money Line