The New York Islanders and the New York Rangers meet Saturday 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.
New York Islanders Recap
The New York Islanders come into this game looking to bounce back from a 5-2 loss at the hands of Minnesota to sit at 6-6-2 this season. After this game, the Islanders will head on the road for a game against the New Jersey Devils.
Islanders Drop Back-To-Back Games
Bo Horvat has a team-high 16 points with a team-high 9 goals and 7 assists while Mathew Barzal has 11 points with 3 goals and 8 assists. Kyle Palmieri has 10 points with 4 goals and 6 assists while Matthew Schaefer has 11 points with 5 goals and 6 assists and Anders Lee has 10 points with 2 goals and 8 assists. Emil Heineman has 9 points with 6 goals while Simon Holmstrom has 8 points with 4 goals and 4 assists and Jonathan Drouin has 7 points with 6 assists. Ilya Sorokin is 3-4-2 with a 3.33 GAA and an .879 save percentage while David Rittich is 3-2 with a 3.41 GAA and an .886 save percentage in goal for the Islanders so far this season.
Why the New York Islanders will win
- The Rangers have lost seven of their last eight games as home favorites against opponents on a losing streak.
- The road team has won eight of the Rangers’ last nine games.
- The Rangers have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last eight games as home favorites against opponents on a losing streak.
- The road team has covered the puck line in each of the Islanders’ last four games.
New York Islanders Player Prop Facts
- Simon Holmstrom has scored a goal in three of the Islanders’ last four games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- Mathew Barzal has recorded an assist in each of his last four appearances in night games at Madison Square Garden.
- Mathew Barzal has recorded at least one point in each of his last six appearances in night games at Madison Square Garden.
- Jean-Gabriel Pageau has scored 15 career goals against the Rangers – equal-most against any opponent (including playoffs).
New York Rangers Recap
The New York Rangers come into this game looking to add on to their 4-1 win over Detroit last time out to sit at 7-6-2 this season. After this game, the Rangers will head home for a game against the Nashville Predators.
Rangers Win 4 Of Their Last 5
Adam Fox has a team-high 11 points with 3 goals and a team-high 8 assists while Artemi Panarin has 10 points with 3 goals and 7 assists. JT Miller has 8 points with 3 goals and 5 assists while Will Cuylle has 7 points with 4 assists and Mika Zibanejad has 8 points with 4 goals. Alexis Lafreniere also has 8 points with 6 assists as well this season. Taylor Raddysh also has a team-high 5 goals as well on the year. Igor Shesterkin has gone 4-5-2 with a 2.26 GAA and a .915 save percentage while Jonathan Quick is 3-1 with a 1.26 GAA and a .950 save percentage in goal for the Rangers so far this season.
Why the New York Rangers will win
- The Rangers have won eight of their last nine games against the Islanders.
- The Islanders have lost each of their last five games at Madison Square Garden.
- The Islanders have failed to cover the puck line in nine of their last 10 night games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- The Rangers have covered the puck line in each of their last four games against the Islanders.
New York Rangers Player Prop Facts
- Artemi Panarin has scored the last goal in four of the Rangers’ last five games against the Islanders.
- Artemi Panarin has scored at least one goal in four of the Rangers’ last five games against the Islanders.
- J.T. Miller has recorded at least one point in each of his last nine appearances against the Islanders.
- Vincent Trocheck has recorded at least one assist in each of his last seven appearances after playing the previous day.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Rangers’ last six games as favorites on the second leg of a back-to-back have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Each of the Islanders’ last six games as road underdogs following a home loss have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Nine of the last 10 Saturday night games between two teams from the Eastern Conference have gone OVER the total goals line.
New York Islanders vs. New York Rangers Prediction
I’m on the Rangers in this one. It’s still absurd to me that the Rangers have yet to win a game at home this season, but I think this is where that changes. The Rangers are playing some great hockey right now and I think the confidence from their recent run on the road carries over to finally get that elusive first home win. Give me the Rangers here.