New York Rangers vs New York Islanders Preview
Looking to win big? The Islanders and Rangers face off at 1:00 ET on TNT. The Rangers are hosting the game at Madison Square Garden in New York, NY.
This Metropolitan division matchup has an over/under of 5.5 goals, and the Rangers are favored by -1.5 at home vs. the Islanders. Check out BetCoco for New York Rangers – New York Islanders odds
New York Rangers vs New York Islanders Head-to-Head and Key Stats
When looking back on the last three times the Rangers and Islanders have played each other, New York has the edge with a record of 2-1. However, the average scoring differential in these matchups is dead even with each team averaging 4 goals per game.
- Across their ten previous road games, New York has an puck line mark of 6-4. Their straight up record in these matchups was 6-4 while averaging 3 goals per game.
- In their last three home games, New York has averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 1. The team’s record in this stretch was 2-1 while going 2-1 vs. the spread.
- Looking back on the team’s last three games as the underdog, the Rangers have a straight up record of 1-2. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 2-1.
- Spanning across their last three games as the betting favorite, the Islanders have gone 1-2 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-2.
New York Rangers vs New York Islanders Prediction
On the season, the Islanders have gone 29-22-15 and are in 10th place in the Eastern Conference. In the Metropolitan Division, they are in 5th place. Over their last ten games, the Islanders have gone 6-4, but they have lost their last three games. On the road this season, the team is 14-14-5, and they have lost their last two road games.
As the underdog, the Islanders have gone 14-11-9 this season. Against Eastern Conference opponents, they have gone 18-19. For the year, the Islanders have scored 73 points.
When looking at their offense, the Islanders have an average of 3 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 22nd in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 21st in the league. Coming into the game, the Islanders have a 11-10 record when they have more shots on goal than their opponent. When they have fewer shots on goal, they are 18-12.
Entering the game, goalie Ilya Sorokin has started 47 games this season. His current record stands at 22-15, and his save percentage is 1.0%.
At home this season, the Rangers have been dominant, posting a record of 22-8-0. For the year, they have gone 43-19-4, which has them in first place in the Metropolitan Division and third in the Eastern Conference. Over their last 10 games, the Rangers have gone 6-4.
As the favorite, the Rangers have gone 34-15-2 this season, and they have been favored in 51 of their 66 games. In the Eastern Conference, they are in third place and have gone 25-13 against conference opponents. Against other teams in the Metropolitan Division, the Rangers have gone 14-5.
When looking at their offense, the Rangers have an average of 3.3 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 12th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 19th in the league. In terms of the Rangers’ offense during power plays, they are 7th in power play goals and 23rd in shorthanded goals.
Goalie Igor Shesterkin comes into the game having made 43 starts this season. So far, his record is 27-14 and he has a save percentage of 0.909%.
Coming in as 1.5 goal favorites, our projections have the Rangers picking up a 4-3 win.
New York Rangers vs New York Islanders Betting Tips
- Take the Rangers on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Islanders (+1.5)
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
New York Rangers Injury Report
- Jacob Trouba – Lower Body – Out
- Blake Wheeler – Knee – Out
- Filip Chytil – Upper Body – Out
- Matt Rempe – Suspension – Out
New York Islanders Injury Report
- Scott Mayfield – Lower Body – Out
