In this article we will formulate a Rangers vs Islanders prediction for this NHL game on Saturday, April 13th at Madison Square Garden in New York. To formulate this prediction, we will examine:
- The Rangers recent form and recent player performance
- The Islanders recent form and recent play performance
- Recent Betting trends and streaks involving the Rangers
- Recent Betting trends and streaks involving the Islanders
- Recent betting trends in games played between the Rangers and Islanders
- A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for Today’s Game between the Rangers and Islanders
Rangers Preview
The New York Rangers are 53-23-4 this year after they lost to Philadelphia by a score of 4-1 in their last game. New York tied the game at one in the first period, but they allowed the last three goals in the game for the loss. The Rangers were out shot by a total of 26-25 and went 1-4 on the power play in the game. New York lost to the Islanders by a score of 4-2 in the game prior to the Flyers, but did beat Montreal, Detroit, and New Jersey before that. The Rangers are scoring 3.40 goals per game and they are allowing 2.80 goals against per game, while going 26.9% on the power play and 84% on the penalty kill. Artemi Panarin has led New York with 47 goals, 70 assists, and 291 shots on goal. The projected starting goalie for New York is Igor Shesterkin, who is 34-17-2 this year with a 2.65 goals against average and a .911 save percentage.
Islanders Preview
The New York Islanders are 37-27-15 this season after they defeated Montreal in overtime by a score of 3-2 in their last game. New York tied the game at two in the third period and they were able to score just 1:17 into overtime for the win. The Islanders out shot Montreal by a total of 31-14 and went 0-4 on the power play in the game. New York has also defeated the Rangers, Predators, Blue Jackets, Blackhawks, and Flyers during this winning streak. The Islanders are scoring 2.96 goals per game and they are allowing 3.18 goals against per game, while going 19.8% on the power play and 71.6% on the penalty kill. Mathew Barzal has led New York with 23 goals, 57 assists, and 234 shots on goal. The projected starting goalie for New York is Ilya Sorokin, who is 24-19-11 this year with a 3.02 goals against average and a .908 save percentage.
New York Rangers Team Facts
- The Rangers have won each of their last six games at Madison Square Garden following a home loss.
- The underdogs have covered the puck line in 14 of the last 16 games between the Islanders and Rangers at Madison Square Garden.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Rangers’ last eight day games against opponents on a winning streak.
- The Rangers have won the first period in eight of their last nine day games at Madison Square Garden.
New York Islanders Team Facts
- The Islanders have won each of their last six games.
- The Islanders have covered the puck line in each of their last nine games as underdogs following a home win.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Islanders’ last eight day games.
- The Islanders have won the third period in each of their last six games at Madison Square Garden following a home win.
Rangers vs Islanders Prediction
The Rangers come into this matchup barely holding onto first in the Metro division and they really need to pick up a win here. On the other side, the Islanders are currently third in the Metro and they are looking to increase their lead on Pittsburgh, Washington, and Philadelphia. These two teams just played earlier this week, with the Islanders winning 4-2, but the Rangers won the other two matchups. New York is 28-11-0 at home, while the Islanders are 17-17-5 on the road. The Islanders have been red hot recently, but I think the Rangers will get revenge at home here.