Is the Rangers-Islanders rivalry waning? Judging by resale ticket demand for Wednesday’s game at Madison Square Garden, it appears so.

On TicketIQ, a search engine that pools data from over 90 percent of the resale market, the final regular-season meeting between the teams will be the cheapest of the four Rangers home games remaining this season.

As it stands now, the average price for Rangers vs. Islanders tickets at Madison Square Garden is $269. Following Wednesday’s game, the Rangers welcome the Flyers in between two games with the Penguins over the next two weeks. None of those three games averages below $300 on the resale market.

Fans looking for the cheapest tickets Wednesday can find them in Section 212 for $107 each. An April 2 matchup with the Flyers will be the second cheapest remaining game at MSG, with tickets starting from $115 each. Additional savings on tickets can be found by downloading the TicketIQ app.

The Rangers and Islanders have met in Midtown Manhattan 19 times since the 2010-11 season, when TicketIQ began tracking resale ticket data. Wednesday’s game will be the ninth most expensive matchup over that time, with a Jan. 13, 2015 meeting serving as the top-priced affair ($437 average/$163 get-in price).

The Rangers look to even their season series with the Islanders at two games apiece with a win Wednesday. The Islanders have won consecutive matchups against their crosstown rival, keeping the Rangers winless at Barclays Center since moving from Nassau County last season.

While the Rangers are poised to clinch the first wild-card spot, the Islanders will be playing meaningful hockey down the stretch. As of Tuesday night, they sit three points behind the Maple Leafs, who own the second wild card. There is little breathing room, too, as the Lightning and Flyers trail by one and three points, respectively.

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In November, 93.7 The Fan host Colin Dunlap revealed that his five-year-old daughter, Darran, had been diagnosed with leukemia after complaining of hip pain.

The family has been flooded with support since, including from one of Pittsburgh's biggest sports legends, Mario Lemieux, who sent this letter to Darran on Monday along with an autographed puck:

Lemieux was diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma in 1993 while playing for the Penguins, so he knows firsthand about the toll cancer takes.

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Perspective is important.

It's no secret Minnesota Wild goaltender Devan Dubnyk has struggled of late. Over his past eight appearances, he's posted a 1-7-0 record while allowing 22 goals on 176 shots, good for a save percentage of .875. As a result, his overall numbers have taken a hit, potentially removing him from the Vezina Trophy conversation.

To his credit, he's not sweating it.

"I’ve been through much worse than this," he said Monday, per Brian Murphy of the St. Paul Pioneer Press. "I’ve got no problems about getting out of it."

Indeed, there was a time when Dubnyk's NHL career seemed to be on the verge of an early end. He showed flashes but was ultimately unable to make his mark with the Edmonton Oilers - who drafted him 14th overall in 2004 - and was subsequently bounced around between a few other teams on the trade market.

He found his game with the Arizona Coyotes to begin 2014-15, and grew into one of the game's top goalies after being traded to Minnesota, winning the Masterton Trophy in 2015 for exemplifying qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship, and dedication, and also earning a nod as a Vezina finalist.

Dubnyk's play with the Wild and the club's commitment to him has continued to be mutually beneficial over the past couple of seasons, and despite the personal slump, he's much more concerned with helping the team achieve its goals of winning when it matters most.

At this point, the Wild are locked into the second spot in the Central Division and therefore home-ice advantage in the opening round of the playoffs. Working out the kinks before then is key for Dubnyk.

"It’s a save here and there," he added. "It’s not far off."

Neither is the postseason.

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The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed forward Jeremy Bracco to an entry-level contract, the club announced Monday.

Bracco, 20, was drafted by Toronto 61st overall in the 2015 draft, and spent this season split between the OHL's Kitchener Rangers and Windsor Spitfires, recording 83 points in 57 games - good for 12th in league scoring.

The New York native also registered three goals and two assists for Team USA at this year's world juniors en route to winning a gold medal.

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As you've probably heard by now, Brad Marchand is more than a pest. The guy can score, and he can dish, too.

Marchand's ascension this season - into tie for second place in the league scoring race (37G, 43A) - has surprised many in the hockey community, but he's showing few signs of slowing down.

In Monday's loss to Toronto, Marchand recorded the lone assist on David Backes' first-period marker, bringing his point total to 80 on the season. He's the first Bruin to reach the number since Marc Savard in 2008-09, per NHL Public Relations.

*2012-13 season was shortened by lockout

For a franchise that's made the playoffs in all but two seasons since 2009 - including a Stanley Cup title (2011) and Presidents' Trophy (2014) - it's also surprising that no Bruin has topped Marchand's 2016-17 total during their run of success.

At his current pace (1.11 P/GP), Marchand projects to reach 91 points if he suits up for each of Boston's 10 remaining games.

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A dangerous blindside headshot that resulted in former NHLer Ryan Smyth being taken to hospital has resulted in a lengthy suspension.

Kyle Sheen has been banned for 16 games by Hockey Alberta for his actions during a senior men's league playoff game, per Andrea Ross of CBC News.

The hit can be seen here:

"It's the first time I've seen a suspension this big since I've been involved in hockey," said Mike Tavaroli, head coach of Smyth's Stony Plain Eagles. "We feel the league and Hockey Alberta did their due diligence and came up with a suspension that was fair."

Smyth was hit by Sheen after releasing a shot that found its way into the back of the net, and underwent tests to make sure he hadn't suffered a skull fracture.

"Ryan is progressing and hopefully we'll know more this week. I believe he tried skating today, but I haven't heard how that went," Tavaroli said.

"We're hopeful that we can get Ryan back in the lineup before (the season) is over."

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The Calgary Flames have made a point of expressing their disappointment with the NHL's ruling on Matthew Tkachuk's elbow to the head of Drew Doughty.

The rookie forward was suspended two games for the incident involving the reigning Norris Trophy winner, and the Flames released a statement Tuesday that reveals where they stand with regards to the decision.

From general manager Brad Treliving:

While we are disappointed with the League’s verdict, we nonetheless respect the process and that the League has issued its ruling. Both the Flames and Matthew accept the decision.

Our sole focus now is on preparing for our game tonight in Washington, while Matthew will spend the next few days getting ready to return to the lineup on Saturday in St. Louis.

Tkachuk will miss Tuesday's game against Washington and Thursday's date with Nashville before being eligible to return to the lineup Saturday in St. Louis.

The club recalled forward Garnet Hathaway from the AHL to fill Tkachuk's roster spot for the time being.

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Frank Corrado is about to be set free.

The young defenseman - acquired at the trade deadline from the Toronto Maple Leafs - has been recalled from the AHL, and is expected to make his Pittsburgh Penguins debut after skating on the third pairing with Mark Streit ahead of Tuesday's game in Buffalo.

Despite calls for more playing time in Toronto, Corrado appeared in only two games for the Maple Leafs this season, and has made just 69 NHL appearances since being drafted 150th overall by Vancouver in 2011.

In 39 AHL games this season, he's been good for one goal and 12 assists.

His recall comes at the expense of defenseman Derrick Pouliot, who was concurrently sent to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton.

Pouliot - the eighth overall pick in 2012 - has failed to record a point in 10 games for the Penguins this season, and can't seem to stick with the big club despite a fair share of injuries on the blue line.

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Florida Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad will be back in the lineup Tuesday versus the Carolina Hurricanes after missing four games with a concussion, head coach Tom Rowe told George Richards of The Miami Herald.

The 21-year-old was injured on a high hit March 11 versus the Tampa Bay Lightning, and suffered the third concussion of his young career.

The Panthers currently sit eight points out of the final wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference with 11 games left on their schedule

In 67 games this season, Ekblad has recorded 10 goals and 11 assists while averaging 21:30 of ice time.

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Here is a look at the Squad Up daily NHL fantasy picture for Tuesday, March 21 (all advanced statistics courtesy of Corsica.Hockey and apply to 5v5 situations):

Dynamic Duos

• C Claude Giroux (58K) & RW Wayne Simmonds (56K), Flyers (at Jets): The Jets have the league's worst Corsi For percentage since Feb. 21 at 46.03. It rises slightly to 48.95 percent on home ice, but they're not the dominant home team they were for their first couple seasons in Winnipeg. The Flyers' line of Giroux, Simmonds and Jordan Weal operate at a 57.14 possession rate with 11.59 scoring chances per 60 minutes.

• LW Ondrej Palat (60K) & RW Nikita Kucherov (81K), Lightning (vs. Coyotes): Palat's lower salary allows for the stack with the significantly more expensive Kucherov. The Lightning will face a Coyotes team coming off a loss to the Nashville Predators, Monday. Arizona's expected goals against per 60 minutes of 2.89 ranks 29th in the league since Feb. 21. Tampa Bay's top line played 38 percent of the 5v5 minutes last time out.

• LW Tyler Ennis (29K) & C Jack Eichel (46K), Sabres (vs. Penguins): A very contrarian stack, the Sabres will take on the vaunted Penguins on the second half of a back-to-back. Eichel scored in Monday's victory, with Ennis snapping a long point-less streak with an assist. The line, which also includes C Ryan O'Reilly played 30 percent of the 5v5 minutes. Pittsburgh is expected to allow 2.83 goals per 60 minutes.

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Goalie Breakdown

• TARGET - Antti Raanta (95K), Rangers (at Devils): The Devils have averaged 28.75 5v5 shots per 60 minutes since Feb. 21. They've averaged just 2.20 expected goals for in the same time span. Raanta has a .924 save percentage in six starts this month even though he's allowed three or more goals on three occasions.

• BARGAIN - Cam Ward (75K), Hurricanes (at Panthers): The Panthers have averaged a league-worst 6.15 5v5 scoring chances since Feb. 21, with an expected goals for per 60 of just 2.22. They still average 34.14 shots on goal, providing the opportunity for quality save totals for opposing goalies.

• FADE - Corey Crawford (133K), Blackhawks (vs. Canucks): The Canucks have averaged just 27.97 shots on goal per 60 over the past month. While Crawford has a great chance to pick up the win, he would need a shutout to return value at his salary with such a low save total being likely.

• CONTRARIAN - Calvin Pickard (75K), Avalanche (vs. Blues): The Blues 2.01 expected goals for per 60 while on the road ranks 29th since Feb. 21. Pickard allowed five goals on just 23 shots his last time out, but he had surrendered just one goal in each of his previous two outings. He's best saved for only the most courageous owners.

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Bargain Plays

• C Nick Schmaltz (27K), Blackhawks (vs. Canucks): Schmaltz's salary hasn't yet caught up to his new role as the Blackhawks' second-line center. He is replacing the injured Artem Anisimov, and slots in between RW Patrick Kane and LW Artemi Panarin. He picked up two assists in his first game in the role, playing a season-high 18:49.

• LW Micheal Ferland (25K), Flames (at Capitals): Ferland is listed as questionable, but he's expected to skate on the top line with C Sean Monahan and LW Johnny Gaudreau, if active. It's a spot he has held for some time, with the line playing 22.99 percent of 5v5 minutes over the Flames' past 10 games. The three average 10.64 scoring chances per 60 minutes.

• D Brian Campbell (25K), Blackhawks (vs. Canucks): Campbell and defense partner Trevor van Riemsdyk played 35.98 percent of all 5v5 minutes in Chicago's most recent game. With partners Brent Seabrook and Niklas Hjalmarsson, he also played 60 percent of the power-play minutes. He has just one goal and only 16 points on the season, but his rising usage makes his minimum salary a bargain.

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Top Fades

• D Dustin Byfuglien (68K), Jets (vs. Flyers): Byfuglien is priced higher than both Ds Erik Karlsson and Brent Burns, despite having a much more modest 47 points on the season. He has three goals, four assists and 29 SOG this month, but he doesn't yet deserve to be more expensive than either of the more successful options.

• RW Radim Vrbata (63K), Coyotes (at Lightning): Vrbata has no points and five SOG over his past two games, and he played just 15:33 in Monday's loss. His line was the third-most frequently used by the Coyotes at 5v5 in their last game. He's unlikely to find twine against a Lightning team allowing just 52.27 opponent shot attempts per 60 minutes over the past month.

• C Joe Pavelski (60K), Sharks (at Wild): Pavelski has gone three games without a point and has recorded just one SOG in each of his past two outings. The recent trend doesn't bode well for production against a Wild team allowing just 53.50 opponent shot attempts per 60 since Feb. 21.

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Contrarian Options

• C Alex Galchenyuk (62K), Canadiens (vs. Red Wings): Galchenyuk recently rejoined Ws Max Pacioretty and Alexander Radulov, with the three playing 26.8 percent of all 5v5 minutes over the Canadiens' last three games. Galchenyuk has just six assists and no goals this month, but he could see an uptick against a tired Red Wings team.

• LW Mike Hoffman (57K), Senators (at Bruins): Hoffman has even more shot opportunities with Senators RW Mark Stone sidelined. He has no goals in his past four games, but he totaled 10 SOG in the span. He has an assist in three consecutive games, typically factoring into any of the team's offense.

• D Victor Hedman (49K), Lightning (vs. Coyotes): Hedman's salary has fallen to an ideal level for a perfect slump-busting matchup. He has just one point (a goal) in his past four games, totaling just seven SOG. He hasn't played less than 22 minutes since Feb. 19, and he topped out at 25:09 his last time out.

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