New York Rangers vs New York Islanders Prediction 2/25/25 NHL Picks

The New York Rangers and New York Islanders meet Tuesday in NHL action at the UBS Arena. Here’s a New York Rangers vs New York Islanders Prediction. This article will include a New York Rangers vs New York Islanders Pick.

New York Rangers Betting Preview 

The New York Rangers lost to the Sabres, beat the Penguins, and they play the Maple Leafs, Predators, and Islanders next. The Rangers have scored three or more goals in five of their last seven games.

The New York Rangers are averaging 3 goals per game and are scoring 21.2 percent of their power play opportunities. Artemi Panarin leads New York with 23 goals, Adam Fox has 42 assists, and Vincent Trocheck has 146 shots on goal. Defensively, the New York Rangers are allowing 3.14 goals per game and are killing 82.3 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Igor Shesterkin has allowed 115 goals on 1,190 shots faced, and Jonathan Quick has given up 53 goals on 515 shots.

New York Islanders Betting Preview 

The New York Islanders lost to the Stars and Wild, and they play the Bruins, Predators, and Rangers next. The Islanders have lost three straight games and four straight games when allowing more than one goal.

The New York Islanders are averaging 2.73 goals per game and are scoring 11.4 percent of their power play opportunities. Anders Lee leads New York with 23 goals, Bo Horvat has 22 assists and Brock Nelson has 150 shots on goal. Defensively, the New York Islanders are allowing 2.95 goals per game and are killing 70 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Semyon Varlamov has allowed 29 goals on 262 shots faced, and Ilya Sorokin has given up 107 goals on 1,135 shots.

Why the New York Islanders will win

• The Islanders have won three of their last four games as home underdogs.
• The Rangers have lost three of their last five games as road favorites against Eastern Conference opponents.
• The Islanders have covered the puck line in each of their last seven home games.
• The Rangers have failed to cover the puck line in 10 of their last 11 road games against Eastern Conference opponents.
• The Rangers have lost the third period in each of their last three night games at UBS Arena.

Why the New York Rangers will win

• The Islanders have lost each of their last three games.
• The Rangers have won each of their last three games against opponents on a losing streak.
• The Rangers have won the third period in five of their last six games against the Islanders.

New York Rangers vs New York Islanders Injury Report 

The New York Islanders will be without Noah Dobson, Matt Martin, Marcus Hogberg, Semyon Varlamov, and Mathew Barzal.

The New York Rangers will be without Adam Edstrom. Chris Kreider is questionable for the Rangers.

New York Rangers vs New York Islanders Prediction

This should be an interesting game because the Islanders and Rangers have been hit or miss all year. It’s hard to figure out which team is going to show up. With that said this is a rivalry game and the home team usually has the edge. In fact, the home team has won seven of the last 10 games between the Rangers and Islanders. We’re getting a true pick-em price so oddsmakers aren’t giving us much of a reason to take the Rangers even if they’re probably the more talented team. I lean Islanders on Tuesday night.