New York Rangers (7-2-1) vs New York Islanders (4-5-2)
Game Info: Sunday, November 3, 2024 at 1:00 pm (Madison Square Garden)
The Line: Betting Odds: New York Rangers -200 / New York Islanders +165 — Over/Under: 6
In this article, we will formulate a New York Islanders vs New York Rangers prediction for this NHL game on Sunday, November 3rd at Madison Square Garden in New York. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.
New York Islanders Betting Preview
The New York Islanders are 4-5-2 this year after they defeated Buffalo by a score of 4-3 in their last game. New York trailed 1-0 in the first period, but they scored the next three goals and were able to hang on for the win. The Islanders outshot Buffalo by a total of 36-35, won 54.4% of the face-offs, and went 1-4 on the power play in the game. New York got goals from Horvat, Palmieri, Tsyplakov, and Pageau, while Sorokin stopped 32 out of 35 shots in the win.
Prior to that game, the Islanders lost three games in a row against Columbus, Anaheim, and Florida. New York has scored 2.27 goals per game and they have allowed 2.91 goals against per game, while also going 14.3% on the power play and 65% on the penalty kill this season. Kyle Palmieri has led New York with five goals, three assists, and 30 shots on goal, while Ilya Sorokin is 3-2-1 with a 2.00 goals-against average and a .928 save percentage this year.
New York Rangers Betting Preview
The New York Rangers are 7-2-1 this season after they defeated Ottawa by a score of 2-1 in their last game. New York scored the first two goals in the game but did allow a late goal in the third to ruin the shutout. The Rangers were outshot by a total of 41-18, won 54.2% of the face-offs, and went 1-2 on the power play in the game. New York got goals from Lafreniere and Panarin, while Shesterkin stopped 40 out of 41 shots in the game.
Prior to that win, the Rangers lost to Washington by a score of 5-3 but did beat Anaheim by a score of 2-1 before that. New York has scored 3.90 goals per game and they have allowed 2.20 goals against per game, while also going 27.6% on the power play and 91.2% on the penalty kill this season. Artemi Panarin has led New York with seven goals, nine assists, and 34 shots on goal, while Igor Shesterkin is 5-2-1 with a 2.25 goals-against average and a .931 save percentage this year.
Why the Rangers will beat the Islanders
- The Rangers have won each of their last 10-day games following a win.
- The Islanders have lost five of their last six-day games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- The Rangers have covered the puck line in each of their last five-day games following a win.
- The Islanders have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last three road games following a road win.
- The Rangers have won the second period in nine of their last 10 games following a home win.
Why the Islanders will beat the Rangers
- The Islanders have won each of their last three games as road underdogs.
- The Rangers have lost each of their last three games at Madison Square Garden following a win.
- The underdogs have covered the puck line in 15 of the Islanders’ last 17 games at Madison Square Garden.
- The Rangers have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last four games as favorites.
- The Rangers have lost the first period in three of their last four games at Madison Square Garden following a win.
Total Goals Facts
- Eight of the Rangers’ last nine home games have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Four of the Islanders’ last five road games against Eastern Conference opponents have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Three of the last four day games between two teams from the Metropolitan Division have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in nine of the Rangers’ last 10 games as favorites against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Islanders’ last four games as underdogs.
New York Rangers Player Prop Facts
- Alexis Lafreniere has scored a goal in each of the Rangers’ last four games against Eastern Conference opponents at Madison Square Garden.
- Alexis Lafreniere has recorded at least one point in each of the Rangers’ last eight games as home favorites.
- Mika Zibanejad has recorded at least one assist in eight of the Rangers’ last nine games as favorites against Metropolitan Division opponents.
New York Islanders Player Prop Facts
- Kyle Palmieri has scored a goal in each of the Islanders’ last four games as underdogs.
- Brock Nelson has recorded at least one point in eight of the Islanders’ last nine games as road underdogs against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- Noah Dobson has recorded at least one assist in four of his last five appearances against the Rangers after playing less than 20 minutes in the Islanders’ last game.
New York Islanders vs New York Rangers Prediction
Both of these teams come into this matchup after winning their last game, but the Rangers have been one of the hottest teams in the NHL to start the season. The Rangers are 3-1-1 at home this year, while the Islanders are 3-2-1 on the road. The Islanders have lost three of their last four games and they are only scoring 2.27 goals per game, which is going to be an issue against this Rangers defense. Take the under in this matchup.