The New York Islanders (20-13-4, fifth in the Eastern Conference) host the New York Rangers (19-16-4, ninth) in conference action on Saturday at 6 p.m. ET.
New York earned a 2-1 home victory over the New Jersey Devils its last time out on Dec. 23.
New York won on the road in its last game on Dec. 23, 7-3 over the Washington Capitals.
Before watching this matchup, here is everything you need to know about Saturday’s action on the ice.
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New York Islanders vs. New York Rangers odds and betting lines
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Favorite: Islanders (-119)Underdog: Rangers (-101)Over/under: 5.5Islanders vs. Rangers game info and start timeDate: Saturday, December 27, 2025Time: 6 p.m. ETTV channel: ESPN+Live stream: Watch on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)Live stream: Watch on ESPN+
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Islanders stats and trendsNew York has gone 5-8 as the oddsmakers’ favorite this season.The Islanders have a record of 4-8 this season while playing with their moneyline odds shorter than -119.The moneyline odds say New York has a 54.3% chance of winning this game.New York and its opponent have gone over the current 5.5-goal total in 17 of 37 matches (45.9%) so far this season.In their last 10 matchups, the Islanders are 6-3-1 to earn 75.0% of the possible points.They are scoring at a 2.7 goals-per-game average (27 total) over that time.Defensively, the Islanders have given up 23 goals (2.3 per game) in those 10 matchups.Rangers stats and trendsThis season the Rangers have eight wins in the 18 games in which they’ve been an underdog.The Rangers are 8-7 when they are the underdog by -101 or longer on the moneyline.The win probability for the Rangers, implied from the moneyline, is 50.2%.New York has combined with its opponent to score more than 5.5 goals in 14 of 39 games this season.In the last 10 games, the Rangers have gone 4-4-2 (60.0% of possible points).They have totaled 24 goals over that time.Defensively, the Rangers have given up 27 goals (2.7 per game) in those 10 matchups.