Two teams in the bottom half of the Eastern Conference standings take the ice when the New York Rangers (7-6-2, 10th in conference) host the New York Islanders (6-6-2, 15th) at Madison Square Garden on Saturday at 7 p.m. ET.
New York won 4-1 on the road its last time out on Nov. 7 against the Detroit Red Wings.
New York played at home in its last game on Nov. 7, and fell 5-2 against the Minnesota Wild.
Here is everything you need to prepare for Saturday’s hockey action.
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New York Rangers vs. New York Islanders odds and betting lines
NHL odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Saturday at 1:51 a.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.
Favorite: Rangers (-161)Underdog: Islanders (+135)Over/under: 6Rangers vs. Islanders game info and start timeDate: Saturday, November 8, 2025Time: 7 p.m. ETTV channel: ESPN+Live stream: Watch on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)Live stream: Watch on ESPN+
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Rangers stats and trendsNew York has gone 4-4 as the favorite this season.The Rangers have not won in two games with moneyline odds shorter than -161.The moneyline odds say New York has a 61.7% chance of winning this game.New York and its opponent have gone over the current 6-goal total in five of 15 matches (33.3%) so far this season.In their past 10 games, the Rangers have gone 5-3-2 to earn 65.0% of the possible points.They have averaged 2.5 goals per game (25 total) over that time.On the defensive side, the Rangers have allowed 2.6 goals per game (26 total) over those 10 outings.Islanders stats and trendsThe Islanders have been an underdog in seven games this season, with three upset wins (42.9%).The Islanders are 2-1 when bookmakers have made them underdogs of +135 or longer on the moneyline.The win probability for the Islanders, implied from the moneyline, is 42.6%.New York’s games have gone over 6 goals in 12 of 14 chances this season.In their past 10 matchups, the Islanders are 5-3-2 to earn 65.0% of the possible points.They have averaged 3.4 goals per game (34 total) over that stretch.On the defensive end, the Islanders have allowed 3.3 goals per game (33 total) in those 10 matchups.