| MATCHUP | Islanders New York | Rangers New York |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 6-6-2 | 7-6-2 |
| Spread | +1.5 -192 | -1.5 160 |
| Moneyline | +130 | -155 |
| Total | Over 5.5 (-130) | Under 5.5 (110) |
| Where | Madison Square Garden, New York, NY | |
| When | Saturday, November 8, 2025 | |
| Time | 07:00 PM EST | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
The New York Islanders and New York Rangers meet Saturday in NHL action at the Madison Square Garden. Here’s a New York Islanders vs New York Rangers Prediction. This article will include a New York Islanders vs New York Rangers Pick.
New York Islanders Betting Preview
The New York Islanders lost to the Bruins and Wild, and they play the Devils next. The Islanders have lost 5 of their last 7 games.
The New York Islanders are averaging 3.21 goals per game and are scoring 14.6 percent of their power play opportunities. Bo Horvat leads New York with 9 goals, Mathew Barzal has 8 assists and Matthew Schaefer has 42 shots on goal. Defensively, the New York Islanders are allowing 3.5 goals per game and are killing 77.8 percent of their opponent’s power plays. David Rittich has allowed 17 goals on 149 shots faced, and Ilya Sorokin has given up 30 goals on 247 shots.
New York Rangers Betting Preview
The New York Rangers beat the Red Wings, lost to the Hurricanes, and they play the Predators next. The Rangers have won 4 of their last 5 games.
The New York Rangers are averaging 2.33 goals per game and are scoring 12.8 percent of their power play opportunities. Taylor Raddysh leads New York with 5 goals, Adam Fox has 8 assists, and Mika Zibanejad has 46 shots on goal. Defensively, the New York Rangers are allowing 2.33 goals per game and are killing 85 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Igor Shesterkin has allowed 25 goals on 295 shots faced, while Jonathan Quick has given up 5 goals on 101 shots.
Why the New York Rangers will win
- The Rangers have won each of their last five games against the Islanders.
- The Islanders have lost 14 of their last 17 road games on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The Islanders have failed to cover the puck line in 13 of their last 15 night games against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The Rangers have covered the puck line in six of their last seven games against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The Islanders have lost the third period in each of their last five games at Madison Square Garden.
Why the New York Islanders will win
- The Rangers have lost each of their last five games as home favorites against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- The road team has won each of the Rangers’ last five games.
- The Rangers have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last seven games against opponents on a losing streak.
- The underdogs have covered the puck line in each of the Islanders’ last four games.
- The Rangers have lost the third period in five of their last six games against opponents on a losing streak.
Total Goals Facts
- Ten of the Islanders’ last 11 games as underdogs following a home loss have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Seven of the Rangers’ last eight home games following a road win have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Seven of the last eight Saturday night games between teams from the same conference have gone OVER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Rangers’ last seven games against opponents on a losing streak.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in seven of the Islanders’ last eight games following a loss.
New York Rangers Player Prop Facts
- Artemi Panarin has scored the last goal in each of the Rangers’ last three home games against the Islanders.
- Artemi Panarin has scored at least one goal in four of the Rangers’ last five home games against the Islanders.
- Mika Zibanejad has recorded at least one point in each of the Rangers’ last nine games as favorites against the Islanders.
- Vincent Trocheck has recorded at least one assist in each of his last seven appearances on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- William Borgen has recorded 42 career hits against the Islanders – most against any opponent (including playoffs).
New York Islanders Player Prop Facts
- Bo Horvat has recorded at least one assist in each of the Islanders’ last six Saturday night games against Eastern Conference opponents.
- Bo Horvat has recorded at least one point in nine of the Islanders’ last 10 night games.
- Bo Horvat ranks T7th in the league for multi-goal games (2) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The New York Rangers rank 29th in the league in power play percentage this season (12.82%).
- The New York Rangers rank 8th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (85.00%).
- The New York Islanders have recorded the equal-largest margin of victory in a home game this season (5-goals vs Red Wings on October, 23).
- The New York Islanders rank T2nd in the league in short handed goals this season (3).
New York Islanders vs New York Rangers Prediction
I gave the Islanders a chance yesterday even though knowing they usually do my dirty and what do you know. I’m back to fading the Islanders, especially on the end of a back-to-back. The Rangers are having a great week, and they’ve won 8 of the last 10 games against the Islanders, which includes 5 straight wins. The Rangers have outscored the Islanders 18-3 in the last 3 games. Give me the Rangers on their home ice.