The New York Islanders and New York Rangers — both coming off victories — will face each other on Saturday at 6 p.m. ET, at UBS Arena in Elmont. Islanders (-115) versus Rangers (-105) appears pretty even, according to the moneyline odds.
New York claimed a 2-1 home victory against the New Jersey Devils in its last game on Dec. 23. Simon Holmstrom led the Islanders with two points (one goal and one assist).
New York won its last game 7-3 on the road against the Washington Capitals on Dec. 23. The Rangers got three points apiece out of three skaters in that outing, including Taylor Raddysh (two goals and one assist) and Will Cuylle (one goal and two assists).
Get ready for this matchup by checking out our prediction for who will emerge with the victory in Saturday’s hockey action.
Bet now on FanDuel Sportsbook!Islanders vs. Rangers Predictions & Pick
For insights on the upcoming game between the New York Islanders and New York Rangers, computer-calculated moneyline, over/under, and score predictions are below, per Dunkel Index.
Prediction:
Islanders 2 – Rangers 1
Pick OU:
Under 5.5
(Dunkel projecting 3.05 goals)
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Islanders vs. Rangers Moneylines
Take a look below at the most recent moneylines for the Islanders-Rangers matchup.
Favorite: Islanders (-115)Underdog: Rangers (-105)Islanders Betting InsightsThe Islanders have won 38.5% of their games when they’ve been a moneyline favorite this season (5-8).The Islanders have a record of 5-8 when playing with moneyline odds of -115 or shorter (38.5% win percentage).Based on the moneyline in this matchup, the Islanders’ implied win probability is 53.5%.In 17 games this season, the Islanders and their opponent have combined for more than 5.5 goals.Rangers Betting InsightsThe Rangers have been listed as an underdog 18 times this season, and won eight, or 44.4%, of those games.The Rangers have a record of 8-8 in games when bookmakers have them as underdogs of at least -105 on the moneyline.The implied probability of a win by the Rangers, based on the moneyline, is 51.2%.The Rangers’ games this season have finished with over 5.5 goals 14 of 39 times.Islanders Key StatsThe Islanders’ 104 total goals (2.8 per game) make them the 21st-ranked scoring team in the NHL.The Islanders have conceded 100 total goals (2.7 per game), ranking eighth in league action for the fewest goals against.Their +4 goal differential is ninth-best in the league.The 19 power-play goals the Islanders have put up this season (to rank 21st in the NHL) have come on 116 power-play chances.The Islanders rank 26th in the league with a 16.38% power-play conversion rate.The Islanders have scored five shorthanded goals this season.The Islanders kill 81.55% of opponent power plays, the 12th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.The Islanders have the 10th-best faceoff win rate in the NHL, at 51.5%.The Islanders shoot 9.9% as a team (26th in the league).Rangers Key StatsWith 102 goals (2.6 per game), the Rangers have the NHL’s 23rd-ranked offense.The Rangers allow 2.7 goals per game (105 in total), 12th in the league.With a goal differential of -3, they are 18th in the league.The Rangers have 18 power-play goals (on 95 chances), 25th in the NHL.The Rangers score on 18.95% of their power plays, No. 18 in the league.The Rangers have two shorthanded goals (17th in NHL).The 80.73% penalty-kill percentage of the Rangers is 16th in the league.At 54.2%, the Rangers have the league’s third-best faceoff win rate.The Rangers’ 10.1% shooting percentage is 23rd in the league.
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