New York Rangers vs New York Islanders Prediction, Bet Builder Tips & Odds

By Robert Carter, NHL Analyst | Published: 15 days ago | Last Updated: Apr 11, 01:37 | 6 min read

New York Rangers

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New York Islanders

  1. Prediction
  2. Bet Builder
  3. Correct Score
  4. Odds
  5. Team Stats
  6. Player Stats
  7. Player Props
  8. Team News
  9. Lineups
  10. Injuries
  11. Roster
  12. Standings

Rangers to Get the Better of Islanders

The Islanders look opposable on the Moneyline, so we’re going to make the Rangers our prediction. The visitors are available at 1.92 which looks great value.

Rangers Have Won 7 Out of 10 on the H2H

New York Rangers have been defeated in three straight games. They were recently beaten at home to Philadelphia Flyers by a 8-5 scoreline at Madison Square Garden. Mika Zibanejad bagged 4 points, all of them were assists.

New York Islanders have secured back-to-back home victories. Their last game was on the road and a 7-6 (OT) loss occurred against Nashville Predators at Bridgestone Arena. Simon Holmstroem recorded 4 points, comprising 2 goals and 2 assists.

It was the Rangers who came out on top when they last played the Islanders. At Madison Square Garden, a 4-0 win was recorded. The Rangers have triumphed in their previous four meetings against the Islanders. On the head-to-head front, it has been 7 wins out of 10.

Starting Goalies

Igor Shesterkin (Confirmed)
Season W-L-OTL: GAA: SV%: SO:
24/25 24-26-4 2.8 .908 5
23/24 36-17-2 2.58 .912 4
Marcus Hogberg (Confirmed)
Season W-L-OTL: GAA: SV%: SO:
24/25 2-3-1 1.91 .931 0
New York Rangers – Last 10 Games

3 wins, 6 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 3.1 goals from 27.4 shots on goal, with a 5.9% powerplay efficiency. The Rangers have given up 3.9 goals from 28.3 shots, averaging 3.5 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 74.3%.

Artemi Panarin is the top points scorer with 12 points, 6 goals and 6 assists, with J.T. Miller recording 10 points, 4 goals and 6 assists, in the last 10 games. Goalie Igor Shesterkin have a 3.43 goal against average with a .882 save percentage.

New York Islanders – Last 10 Games

The Islanders have 3 wins, 4 losses and 3 overtime losses, averaging 3.3 goals from 28.4 shots on goal, with a 16.7% powerplay efficiency. They have been conceding 3.9 goals from 29.8 shots, averaging 2.7 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 81.5%.

The top points scorer is Bo Horvat with 9 points, 5 goals and 4 assists, while Simon Holmstroem is next in line after registering 8 points, 4 goals and 4 assists. Goalie Ilya Sorokin have a 3.09 GAA with a .894 SV%.

Expert NHL Analysis

The latest team news and current form are always useful information when it comes to providing hockey picks. It’s also important to pay attention to the available stats so that we can make the best NHL predictions.

Key Rangers vs Islanders stats:

  • Islanders have lost 7 of their last 10 games.
  • Islanders have lost 3 of their last 5 games.
  • Islanders have lost their last 4 games against Rangers.

New York Rangers vs New York Islanders Prediction

If you’re looking for a value wager, then 1.92 that New York Rangers win this NHL encounter certainly stands out. We’re expecting the visitors to triumph on the Moneyline at attractive odds.

It’s worth considering all betting options. If you’re looking for tastier odds about Rangers to win and a certain number of goals to be scored, then make a selection on the Match Winner & Goals lines.

Rangers Moneyline Probability

When you look at the latest odds, our pick has a 52.1% chance of landing a return. Taking all factors into consideration, our analysts think there’s a stronger chance of success and estimate the probability to be closer to 60%. The wager can be recommended for this precise reason.

Our Pick

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Player Props

Top Pick: J.T. Miller Over 1.5 Shots 1.67 Bet365 logo

J.T. Miller (Rangers) has covered the 1.5 shots on goal total in 4 straight games. The stats suggest that he can oblige with our Overs wager and we’re more than happy to take the 1.67 available.

Latest J.T. Miller Player Prop Odds

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New York Rangers vs New York Islanders Bet Builder Tips

Moneyline Rangers
To Score Artemi Panarin
Shots on Goal J.T. Miller Over 1.5

Try out our same game parlay pick which starts with the Rangers on the moneyline. We’ve also gone for Artemi Panarin (Rangers) to score and J.T. Miller (Rangers) to register Over 1.5 shots.

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Correct Score Prediction

New York Rangers vs New York Islanders Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the betting predictions and bet builder tips.

Tight Affair in the Eyes of the Books

There are betting odds of 1.80 that New York Islanders land victory, with New York Rangers alternatively at 2.05. The sportsbooks give the home team a 56% chance of winning this game.

The puck line is 1.5 and the total goals line is 6. NHL fans love the chance to get an alternative angle by going for a Totals wager. If you want to back Over 6, it’s 1.87.

There are odds of 1.83 for the Islanders to open the scoring and that makes them favorites. Opponents Rangers are 1.83 to light the lamp first instead.

National Hockey League bettors are spoilt for choice thanks to the hundreds of game lines and team props which are available for every clash on the coupon. Head to the betting sites and find the best value picks.

Bowie Horvat Favorite to Score the First Goal

Bowie Horvat can be backed to light the lamp at anytime at 2.60. He is the favorite to score the first goal at odds of 10.00.

Player Goals

Bowie Horvat (Islanders)
First
10.00
Anytime
2.60
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Kyle Palmieri (Islanders)
First
10.00
Anytime
2.60
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Artemi Panarin (Rangers)
First
11.00
Anytime
2.75
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Anders Lee (Islanders)
First
11.50
Anytime
2.85
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Player Shots

Bowie Horvat (Islanders)
Over 2.5
1.74
Under 2.5
2.04
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Kyle Palmieri (Islanders)
Over 2.5
2.40
Under 2.5
1.54
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Artemi Panarin (Rangers)
Over 2.5
1.57
Under 2.5
2.35
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Anders Lee (Islanders)
Over 2.5
1.90
Under 2.5
1.86
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Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

New York Rangers logo New York Rangers Stats

New York Islanders logo New York Islanders Stats

Moneyline

  • 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

  • 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 home games

Puck Line

Puck Line

Total Goals

Total Goals

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Team News

New York Rangers Player Stats & Roster

# Player GP MIN G A P +/-
10 Artemi Panarin 76 19.76 35 49 84 -7
10 J.T. Miller 68 18.28 20 43 63 -8
23 Adam Fox 70 23.34 9 48 57 5

New York Islanders Player Stats & Roster

# Player GP MIN G A P +/-
14 Bo Horvat 76 20.22 26 28 54 2
27 Anders Lee 77 17.07 28 24 52 9
21 Kyle Palmieri 77 18.51 24 24 48 -12

Injuries & Suspensions

New York Rangers Injury Table

Type
Name
Info
Adam Edstroem
Injured
Arthur Kaliyev
Injured

New York Islanders Injury Table

Type
Name
Info
Semyon Varlamov
Injured
Ilya Sorokin
Injured
Mathew Barzal
Injured

Starting Lineups

New York Islanders logo New York Islanders

New York Rangers logo New York Rangers

50
Marcus Hoegberg
3
Adam Pelech
6
Ryan Pulock
27
Anders Lee
14
Bo Horvat
21
Kyle Palmieri
22
Jonny Brodzinski
16
Vincent Trocheck
10
Artemi Panarin
23
Adam Fox
24
Carson Soucy
31
Igor Shesterkin

New York Islanders logo New York Islanders

New York Rangers logo New York Rangers

50
Marcus Hoegberg
28
Alexander Romanov
4
Anthony DeAngelo
7
Maxim Tsyplakov
44
Jean-Gabriel Pageau
10
Simon Holmstroem
93
Mika Zibanejad
8
J.T. Miller
50
Will Cuylle
17
Will Borgen
79
K'Andre Miller
31
Igor Shesterkin

New York Islanders logo New York Islanders

New York Rangers logo New York Rangers

50
Marcus Hoegberg
8
Noah Dobson
24
Scott Mayfield
18
Pierre Engvall
53
Casey Cizikas
20
Hudson Fasching
13
Alexis Lafreniere
71
Juuso Paerssinen
20
Chris Kreider
4
Braden Schneider
18
Urho Vaakanainen
31
Igor Shesterkin

New York Islanders logo New York Islanders

New York Rangers logo New York Rangers

50
Marcus Hoegberg
17
Matt Martin
32
Kyle Maclean
16
Marc Gatcomb
73
Matthew Rempe
39
Sam Carrick
65
Brett Berard
31
Igor Shesterkin

Previous New York Rangers Lineups

10 Apr NHL
Flyers 8-5 Rangers
08 Apr NHL
Lightning 5-1 Rangers
06 Apr NHL
Rangers 0-4 Devils
03 Apr NHL
Wild 4-5 Rangers
30 Mar NHL
Rangers 6-1 Sharks
29 Mar NHL
Rangers 4-5 Ducks
26 Mar NHL
Rangers 1-3 Kings
23 Mar NHL
Canucks 3-5 Rangers
21 Mar NHL
Maple Leafs 4-3 Rangers
19 Mar NHL
Flames 2-1 Rangers

Previous New York Islanders Lineups

09 Apr NHL
Islanders 6-7 Predators
07 Apr NHL
Capitals 1-4 Islanders
05 Apr NHL
Wild 1-3 Islanders
02 Apr NHL
Lightning 4-1 Islanders
31 Mar NHL
Islanders 4-6 Hurricanes
30 Mar NHL
Islanders 3-5 Lightning
27 Mar NHL
Canucks 5-2 Islanders
25 Mar NHL
Blue Jackets 4-3 Islanders
23 Mar NHL
Flames 4-3 Islanders
21 Mar NHL
Canadiens 3-4 Islanders

NHL Standings

Metropolitan GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Washington 82 51 22 9 111 0.677 43 49 288 232 56 26-9-6 25-13-3 2-3 4-6 1L
2 Carolina 82 47 30 5 99 0.604 42 47 266 233 33 31-9-1 16-21-4 0-3 3-7 3L
3 New Jersey 82 42 33 7 91 0.555 36 40 242 222 20 19-17-5 23-16-2 2-2 5-5 1L
4 Columbus 82 40 33 9 89 0.543 30 34 273 268 5 26-10-5 14-23-4 6-1 7-3 6W
5 NY Rangers 82 39 36 7 85 0.518 35 38 256 255 1 19-19-3 20-17-4 1-0 5-5 2W
6 NY Islanders 82 35 35 12 82 0.5 28 33 224 260 -36 19-17-5 16-18-7 2-3 3-7 2L
7 Pittsburgh 82 34 36 12 80 0.488 24 33 243 293 -50 21-15-5 13-21-7 1-6 5-5 1W
8 Philadelphia 82 33 39 10 76 0.463 21 27 238 286 -48 20-20-1 13-19-9 6-3 5-5 3L
East Atlantic GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Toronto 82 52 26 4 108 0.659 41 51 268 231 37 27-13-1 25-13-3 1-2 9-1 5W
2 Tampa Bay 82 47 27 8 102 0.622 41 45 294 219 75 29-8-4 18-19-4 2-3 5-5 1L
3 Florida 82 47 31 4 98 0.598 37 41 252 223 29 27-12-2 20-19-2 6-0 3-7 2L
4 Ottawa 82 45 30 7 97 0.591 35 44 243 234 9 27-11-3 18-19-4 1-2 6-4 1W
5 Montreal 82 40 31 11 91 0.555 30 38 245 265 -20 23-12-6 17-19-5 2-4 7-3 1W
6 Detroit 82 39 35 8 86 0.524 30 36 238 259 -21 22-16-3 17-19-5 3-0 6-4 1L
7 Buffalo 82 36 39 7 79 0.482 29 32 269 289 -20 23-15-3 13-24-4 4-2 6-4 1W
8 Boston 82 33 39 10 76 0.463 26 33 222 272 -50 20-14-7 13-25-3 0-1 3-7 1L
East Central GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Winnipeg 82 56 22 4 116 0.707 43 54 277 191 86 30-7-4 26-15-0 2-1 7-3 1W
2 Dallas 82 50 26 6 106 0.646 41 48 277 224 53 28-10-3 22-16-3 2-2 3-7 7L
3 Colorado 82 49 29 4 102 0.622 40 45 277 234 43 26-12-3 23-17-1 4-3 5-5 1W
4 Minnesota 82 45 30 7 97 0.591 33 42 228 239 -11 22-17-2 23-13-5 3-3 5-5 2W
5 St Louis 82 44 30 8 96 0.585 32 40 254 233 21 24-14-3 20-16-5 4-2 7-3 1W
6 Utah 82 38 31 13 89 0.543 30 37 241 251 -10 18-15-8 20-16-5 1-4 6-4 1L
7 Nashville 82 30 44 8 68 0.415 24 28 214 274 -60 20-18-3 10-26-5 2-0 3-7 1W
8 Chicago 82 25 46 11 61 0.372 20 23 226 296 -70 15-20-6 10-26-5 2-4 4-6 2W
West Pacific GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Vegas 82 50 22 10 110 0.671 46 49 275 219 56 29-9-3 21-13-7 1-5 6-4 1W
2 LA Kings 81 48 24 9 105 0.648 43 47 249 201 48 31-5-4 17-19-5 1-3 8-2 4W
3 Edmonton 82 48 29 5 101 0.616 36 48 259 236 23 25-13-3 23-16-2 0-1 7-3 1W
4 Calgary 81 40 27 14 94 0.58 30 35 220 237 -17 23-12-6 17-15-8 5-2 6-4 3W
5 Vancouver 82 38 30 14 90 0.549 28 35 236 253 -17 17-16-8 21-14-6 3-2 4-6 1L
6 Anaheim 82 35 37 10 80 0.488 24 31 221 263 -42 21-18-2 14-19-8 4-2 3-7 4L
7 Seattle 82 35 41 6 76 0.463 28 33 247 265 -18 18-18-5 17-23-1 2-3 5-5 1L
8 San Jose 82 20 50 12 52 0.317 14 18 210 315 -105 12-27-2 8-23-10 2-5 0-10 11L
Eastern GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Washington 82 51 22 9 111 0.677 43 49 288 232 56 26-9-6 25-13-3 2-3 4-6 1L
2 Toronto 82 52 26 4 108 0.659 41 51 268 231 37 27-13-1 25-13-3 1-2 9-1 5W
3 Tampa Bay 82 47 27 8 102 0.622 41 45 294 219 75 29-8-4 18-19-4 2-3 5-5 1L
4 Carolina 82 47 30 5 99 0.604 42 47 266 233 33 31-9-1 16-21-4 0-3 3-7 3L
5 Florida 82 47 31 4 98 0.598 37 41 252 223 29 27-12-2 20-19-2 6-0 3-7 2L
6 Ottawa 82 45 30 7 97 0.591 35 44 243 234 9 27-11-3 18-19-4 1-2 6-4 1W
7 New Jersey 82 42 33 7 91 0.555 36 40 242 222 20 19-17-5 23-16-2 2-2 5-5 1L
8 Montreal 82 40 31 11 91 0.555 30 38 245 265 -20 23-12-6 17-19-5 2-4 7-3 1W
9 Columbus 82 40 33 9 89 0.543 30 34 273 268 5 26-10-5 14-23-4 6-1 7-3 6W
10 Detroit 82 39 35 8 86 0.524 30 36 238 259 -21 22-16-3 17-19-5 3-0 6-4 1L
11 NY Rangers 82 39 36 7 85 0.518 35 38 256 255 1 19-19-3 20-17-4 1-0 5-5 2W
12 NY Islanders 82 35 35 12 82 0.5 28 33 224 260 -36 19-17-5 16-18-7 2-3 3-7 2L
13 Pittsburgh 82 34 36 12 80 0.488 24 33 243 293 -50 21-15-5 13-21-7 1-6 5-5 1W
14 Buffalo 82 36 39 7 79 0.482 29 32 269 289 -20 23-15-3 13-24-4 4-2 6-4 1W
15 Boston 82 33 39 10 76 0.463 26 33 222 272 -50 20-14-7 13-25-3 0-1 3-7 1L
16 Philadelphia 82 33 39 10 76 0.463 21 27 238 286 -48 20-20-1 13-19-9 6-3 5-5 3L
Western GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Winnipeg 82 56 22 4 116 0.707 43 54 277 191 86 30-7-4 26-15-0 2-1 7-3 1W
2 Vegas 82 50 22 10 110 0.671 46 49 275 219 56 29-9-3 21-13-7 1-5 6-4 1W
3 Dallas 82 50 26 6 106 0.646 41 48 277 224 53 28-10-3 22-16-3 2-2 3-7 7L
4 LA Kings 81 48 24 9 105 0.648 43 47 249 201 48 31-5-4 17-19-5 1-3 8-2 4W
5 Colorado 82 49 29 4 102 0.622 40 45 277 234 43 26-12-3 23-17-1 4-3 5-5 1W
6 Edmonton 82 48 29 5 101 0.616 36 48 259 236 23 25-13-3 23-16-2 0-1 7-3 1W
7 Minnesota 82 45 30 7 97 0.591 33 42 228 239 -11 22-17-2 23-13-5 3-3 5-5 2W
8 St Louis 82 44 30 8 96 0.585 32 40 254 233 21 24-14-3 20-16-5 4-2 7-3 1W
9 Calgary 81 40 27 14 94 0.58 30 35 220 237 -17 23-12-6 17-15-8 5-2 6-4 3W
10 Vancouver 82 38 30 14 90 0.549 28 35 236 253 -17 17-16-8 21-14-6 3-2 4-6 1L
11 Utah 82 38 31 13 89 0.543 30 37 241 251 -10 18-15-8 20-16-5 1-4 6-4 1L
12 Anaheim 82 35 37 10 80 0.488 24 31 221 263 -42 21-18-2 14-19-8 4-2 3-7 4L
13 Seattle 82 35 41 6 76 0.463 28 33 247 265 -18 18-18-5 17-23-1 2-3 5-5 1L
14 Nashville 82 30 44 8 68 0.415 24 28 214 274 -60 20-18-3 10-26-5 2-0 3-7 1W
15 Chicago 82 25 46 11 61 0.372 20 23 226 296 -70 15-20-6 10-26-5 2-4 4-6 2W
16 San Jose 82 20 50 12 52 0.317 14 18 210 315 -105 12-27-2 8-23-10 2-5 0-10 11L
GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Winnipeg 82 56 22 4 116 0.707 43 54 277 191 86 30-7-4 26-15-0 2-1 7-3 1W
2 Washington 82 51 22 9 111 0.677 43 49 288 232 56 26-9-6 25-13-3 2-3 4-6 1L
3 Vegas 82 50 22 10 110 0.671 46 49 275 219 56 29-9-3 21-13-7 1-5 6-4 1W
4 Toronto 82 52 26 4 108 0.659 41 51 268 231 37 27-13-1 25-13-3 1-2 9-1 5W
5 Dallas 82 50 26 6 106 0.646 41 48 277 224 53 28-10-3 22-16-3 2-2 3-7 7L
6 LA Kings 81 48 24 9 105 0.648 43 47 249 201 48 31-5-4 17-19-5 1-3 8-2 4W
7 Tampa Bay 82 47 27 8 102 0.622 41 45 294 219 75 29-8-4 18-19-4 2-3 5-5 1L
8 Colorado 82 49 29 4 102 0.622 40 45 277 234 43 26-12-3 23-17-1 4-3 5-5 1W
9 Edmonton 82 48 29 5 101 0.616 36 48 259 236 23 25-13-3 23-16-2 0-1 7-3 1W
10 Carolina 82 47 30 5 99 0.604 42 47 266 233 33 31-9-1 16-21-4 0-3 3-7 3L
11 Florida 82 47 31 4 98 0.598 37 41 252 223 29 27-12-2 20-19-2 6-0 3-7 2L
12 Ottawa 82 45 30 7 97 0.591 35 44 243 234 9 27-11-3 18-19-4 1-2 6-4 1W
13 Minnesota 82 45 30 7 97 0.591 33 42 228 239 -11 22-17-2 23-13-5 3-3 5-5 2W
14 St Louis 82 44 30 8 96 0.585 32 40 254 233 21 24-14-3 20-16-5 4-2 7-3 1W
15 Calgary 81 40 27 14 94 0.58 30 35 220 237 -17 23-12-6 17-15-8 5-2 6-4 3W
16 New Jersey 82 42 33 7 91 0.555 36 40 242 222 20 19-17-5 23-16-2 2-2 5-5 1L
17 Montreal 82 40 31 11 91 0.555 30 38 245 265 -20 23-12-6 17-19-5 2-4 7-3 1W
18 Vancouver 82 38 30 14 90 0.549 28 35 236 253 -17 17-16-8 21-14-6 3-2 4-6 1L
19 Utah 82 38 31 13 89 0.543 30 37 241 251 -10 18-15-8 20-16-5 1-4 6-4 1L
20 Columbus 82 40 33 9 89 0.543 30 34 273 268 5 26-10-5 14-23-4 6-1 7-3 6W
21 Detroit 82 39 35 8 86 0.524 30 36 238 259 -21 22-16-3 17-19-5 3-0 6-4 1L
22 NY Rangers 82 39 36 7 85 0.518 35 38 256 255 1 19-19-3 20-17-4 1-0 5-5 2W
23 NY Islanders 82 35 35 12 82 0.5 28 33 224 260 -36 19-17-5 16-18-7 2-3 3-7 2L
24 Pittsburgh 82 34 36 12 80 0.488 24 33 243 293 -50 21-15-5 13-21-7 1-6 5-5 1W
25 Anaheim 82 35 37 10 80 0.488 24 31 221 263 -42 21-18-2 14-19-8 4-2 3-7 4L
26 Buffalo 82 36 39 7 79 0.482 29 32 269 289 -20 23-15-3 13-24-4 4-2 6-4 1W
27 Seattle 82 35 41 6 76 0.463 28 33 247 265 -18 18-18-5 17-23-1 2-3 5-5 1L
28 Boston 82 33 39 10 76 0.463 26 33 222 272 -50 20-14-7 13-25-3 0-1 3-7 1L
29 Philadelphia 82 33 39 10 76 0.463 21 27 238 286 -48 20-20-1 13-19-9 6-3 5-5 3L
30 Nashville 82 30 44 8 68 0.415 24 28 214 274 -60 20-18-3 10-26-5 2-0 3-7 1W
31 Chicago 82 25 46 11 61 0.372 20 23 226 296 -70 15-20-6 10-26-5 2-4 4-6 2W
32 San Jose 82 20 50 12 52 0.317 14 18 210 315 -105 12-27-2 8-23-10 2-5 0-10 11L

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