New York Islanders vs New York Rangers Preview
Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Rangers and Islanders. The game is starting at 3:00 ET on ABC, and it’s hosted by the Islanders at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ. Get ready to place your bets!
In this division matchup, the Rangers are favored by -1.5 against the Islanders. The over/under for the game is 5.5 goals. Check out BetCoco for New York Islanders – New York Rangers odds
New York Islanders vs New York Rangers Head-to-Head and Key Stats
In the last three head-to-head matchups, the Islanders are averaging 3 goals per game, compared to the Rangers at 2. These figures have led to New York posting a record of 2-1.
- The Rangers are 3-2 puck line in their last road games and 3-2 straight-up.
- Across their three previous home games, New York has an puck line mark of 1-2. Their straight up record in these matchups was 1-2 while averaging 3 goals per game.
- Looking back on the team’s last three games as the underdog, the Islanders have a straight up record of 1-2. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 2-1.
- New York has done well both straight up and vs the puck line when favored to win the game, going 3-0 SU and 3-0 puck line in their last three games.
New York Islanders vs New York Rangers Prediction
As the third-place team in the Eastern Conference, the New York Rangers have a record of 35-16-3 and have won six straight games. On the road, the Rangers are 16-9-3 and have won two straight games.
Against teams in the Eastern Conference, the Rangers have a record of 18-9 and are on a four-game winning streak when favored. In their last three games, the Rangers are 3-0, and in their last five games, they are 5-0.
On the offensive side, the Rangers are scoring an 3.3 goals per game this season, ranking 12th in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 14th in the league. Looking at how the Rangers’ offense is performing during power plays, they are 8th in power play goals and 20th in shorthanded goals.
Entering the game, goalie Igor Shesterkin has started 34 games this season. His current record stands at 21-12, and his save percentage is 0.84%.
At home this season, the Islanders have gone 13-7-8 and are currently in 5th place in the Metropolitan Division. In the Eastern Conference, New York is in 10th place with a record of 22-19-13. Over their last ten games, the Islanders are just 3-7.
As the underdog, the Islanders have gone 10-9-8 this season, and they have been the underdog in 27 of their 54 games. Against other teams in the Eastern Conference, the Islanders have gone 15-15 this season.
Offensively, the Islanders come into the game at 2.9 goals per contest placing 24th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 22nd position in the league. The New York offense is ranked 19th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they find themselves at 7th in the NHL.
Heading into this matchup vs. New York, goalie Ilya Sorokin has started 37 games in this season. His current record is 16-12, and his save percentage stands at 1.0%.
With the Rangers being favored by 1.5, our NHL analytics models has this one playing out 4-3 in favor of the Rangers.
New York Islanders vs New York Rangers Betting Tips
- Take the Rangers on the moneyline
- On the puck line, we like Islanders (+1.5)
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
New York Islanders Injury Report
- Robert Bortuzzo – Lower Body – Out
- Hudson Fasching – Lower Body – Questionable
New York Rangers Injury Report
- Blake Wheeler – Knee – Out
- Filip Chytil – Upper Body – Out
