New York Islanders vs New York Rangers Prediction 3/3/25 NHL Picks

The New York Islanders and the New York Rangers meet Monday in NHL action from Madison Square Garden. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a New York Islanders vs. New York Rangers prediction.

Matchup History

The New York Rangers have won both meetings so far this season including a 5-1 win on Long Island back on February 25th, 2025. The win made it three straight wins for the Rangers in this head-to-head matchup.

New York Islanders Recap

The New York Islanders come into this game looking to add on to their 7-4 win over Nashville last time out to sit at 27-25-7 on the year. After this game, the Islanders will face the Jets and Sharks.

Islanders Win Back-To-Back Games

Anders Lee leads the Islanders in scoring with 42 points including 23 goals and 19 assists while Kyle Palmieri has 40 points split between 19 goals and 21 assists. Bo Horvat has 42 points with 20 goals and 22 assists while Brock Nelson has 41 points with 19 goals and 22 assists. Simon Holmstrom has 32 points with 14 goals and 18 assists and Maxim Tsyplakov has 25 points with 7 goals and 18 assists. Ilya Sorokin has gone 22-18-4 with a 2.79 GAA and a .904 save percentage in goal for the Islanders while Semyon Varlamov is 3-4-3 with a 2.89 GAA and an .889 save percentage this season. Marcus Hogberg has also gone 2-2 with a 1.45 GAA and a .947 save percentage as well on the year.

Why the New York Islanders will win

• The Islanders have won four of their last five games as underdogs following a home win.
• The Rangers have lost eight of their last 12 games as home favorites following a win.
• The Islanders have covered the puck line in each of their last seven games at Madison Square Garden following a home win.
• The Rangers have failed to cover the puck line in eight of their last nine games as home favorites following a win.

New York Islanders Player Prop Facts

• Mathew Barzal has recorded at least one point in each of the Islanders’ last six night games at Madison Square Garden.
• Brock Nelson has recorded an assist in each of the Islanders’ last five games against opponents who are playing on the second leg of a back-to-back.
• Kyle Palmieri has scored a goal in five of the Islanders’ last six games.

New York Rangers Recap

The New York Rangers come into this game looking to add to their 4-0 win over the Nashville Predators last time out to sit at 30-26-4 on the year. After this game, the Rangers will welcome the Washington Capitals to town.

Rangers Win 6 Of Their Last 9

Artemi Panarin has a team-high 61 points with 24 goals and 37 assists while Alexis Lafreniere has 33 points with 14 goals and 19 assists on the year. Adam Fox has 43 assists while Mika Zibanejad has 44 points with 13 goals and 31 assists and Will Cuylle added 31 points with 16 goals and 15 assists. Vincent Trocheck also chipped in 38 points with 17 goals and 21 assists for the Rangers this season. In goal for the Rangers, Igor Shesterkin is 20-21-2 with a 2.93 GAA and a .904 save percentage while Jonathan Quick is 9-5-2 with a 2.92 GAA and a .903 save percentage this season. Louis Domingue is also 1-0 with a 2.00 GAA and a .926 save percentage so far this season.

Why the New York Rangers will win

• The Rangers have won nine of their last 10 home games on the second leg of a back-to-back.
• The Islanders have lost each of their last four games at Madison Square Garden.
• The Rangers have covered the puck line in each of their last four games.
• The Islanders have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last three games against Eastern Conference opponents.

New York Rangers Player Prop Facts

• Artemi Panarin has recorded at least one point in each of his last 12 home appearances after playing less than 20 minutes the previous day.
• Adam Fox has recorded at least one assist in each of the Rangers’ last five games on the second leg of a back-to-back.
• J.T. Miller has scored at least one goal in each of the Rangers’ last three games as favorites.

Total Goals Facts

• Each of the Rangers’ last six games against the Islanders following a win has gone OVER the total goals line.
• Each of the last six games between two teams from the Metropolitan Division has gone OVER the total goals line.
• Each of the Islanders’ last four games as underdogs against opponents who are on the second leg of a back-to-back has gone OVER the total goals line.

New York Islanders vs. New York Rangers Prediction

I’m on the Rangers in this one. Normally I’m not running to back teams on a back-to-back against rested opponents in a rivalry game, but the Rangers have been the more trustworthy team in my eyes and have the better goaltending option going here in Igor Shesterkin. Sorokin hasn’t been able to keep the puck out for the Islanders as of late, and I think that the Rangers continue their head-to-head dominance over their rival. Give me the Rangers here.