New York Islanders vs New York Rangers Prediction, Picks & Odds | 29 Jan 2026

NHL Betting Preview: Islanders vs Rangers

The New York Islanders square off against the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden, with face-off scheduled for 19:00 on Thursday, January 29.

The prediction is to back the Islanders at odds of -130. We think that the Rangers are massively opposable, so this is the best angle of attack with our bet.

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New York Islanders and New York Rangers faced off last night, with the Islanders winning 5-2 at UBS Arena.

The Islanders had 36 shots on goal. Emil Heineman was among the goalscorers where five different players found the net. The Rangers registered 16 shots on goal, with Mika Zibanejad and Taylor Raddysh each scoring one goal.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The previous 10 games featuring these teams have resulted in six Rangers victories.

Starting Goalies

Ilya Sorokin (Expected)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	17-12-2	2.4	.916	6
23/24	25-19-12	3.01	.908	2

Jonathan Quick (Expected)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	4-11-2	3.2	.884	1
23/24	18-6-2	2.62	.911	2

5 wins, 4 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 2.6 goals from 27.6 shots on goal, with a 17.1% powerplay efficiency. The Islanders have given up 2.7 goals from 25.4 shots, averaging 3.2 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 87.5%.

Mathew Barzal is the top points scorer with 9 points, 2 goals and 7 assists, with Simon Holmstroem racking up 8 points, 4 goals and 4 assists, over the past 10 games. Goalie Ilya Sorokin have a 2.36 goal against average with a .918 save percentage, including two shutouts.

The Rangers have 2 wins and 8 losses, averaging 2.9 goals from 26.4 shots on goal, with a 20.0% powerplay efficiency. They have conceded 5.0 goals from 28.7 shots, averaging 3.4 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 76.5%.

The top points scorer is Mika Zibanejad with 13 points, 7 goals and 6 assists, while J.T. Miller is next in line after registering 12 points, 4 goals and 8 assists. Goalie Jonathan Quick have a 5.18 GAA with a .809 SV%.

New York Islanders vs New York Rangers Prediction & Picks

Gear up for New York Islanders vs New York Rangers with our betting guide, featuring an expert match prediction, scoreline advice and a hand-picked bet builder. Explore each section below for detailed insights.

Game Prediction

There is a strong case that New York Islanders will end up winning and that means heading to the Moneyline. You can get a value -130 that they triumph in this NHL clash.

Knowing which players are injured gives us a valuable edge when putting together hockey forecasts. After reviewing the form guide, we turn to the latest stats to shape our NHL predictions.

Key Islanders vs Rangers stats:

• Islanders have won 3 of their last 5 games on the road.
• Islanders have won 11 of their last 20 games on the road.
• Islanders have won 2 consecutive games.
• Rangers have lost 8 of their last 10 games.
• Rangers have lost 4 of their last 5 games.
• Rangers have lost their last 3 games against Islanders.

Islanders Moneyline Probability

If you go by the best NHL sportsbooks, our pick has a 56.5% chance of landing a return. Based on our cappers in-depth research, we calculate the actual probability to be 60-65%. It is therefore regarded as a value wager.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Islanders 5 - 3 Rangers

You can secure odds of +2400 that the Islanders are able to land a 5-3 victory. Correct score betting can provide plenty of fun and it’s a way of landing bigger odds.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Islanders

Rangers

1-0

Islanders

+5000

Rangers

+5000

2-0

Islanders

+4500

Rangers

+4500

2-1

Islanders

+1400

Rangers

+1400

3-0

Islanders

+3000

Rangers

+3300

3-1

Islanders

+1800

Rangers

+1800

3-2

Islanders

+850

Rangers

+850

4-0

Islanders

+3500

Rangers

+4000

4-1

Islanders

+1500

Rangers

+1600

4-2

Islanders

+1500

Rangers

+1600

4-3

Islanders

+1050

Rangers

+1050

5-0

Islanders

+6600

Rangers

+7500

5-1

Islanders

+2400

Rangers

+2800

5-2

Islanders

+1600

Rangers

+1800

5-3

Islanders

+2400

Rangers

+2500

5-4

Islanders

+2000

Rangers

+2200

6-0

Islanders

+10000

Rangers

+12000

6-1

Islanders

+5500

Rangers

+6600

6-2

Islanders

+3000

Rangers

+3500

6-3

Islanders

+3000

Rangers

+3300

6-4

Islanders

+5000

Rangers

+5500

6-5

Islanders

+5000

Rangers

+5500

7-1

Islanders

+9000

Rangers

+11000

7-2

Islanders

+8000

Rangers

+9000

7-3

Islanders

+6000

Rangers

+6600

7-4

Islanders

+6600

Rangers

+7500

7-5

Islanders

+11000

Rangers

+12000

7-6

Islanders

+12500

Rangers

+12500

8-4

Islanders

+12000

Rangers

+13000

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New York Islanders vs New York Rangers Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

New York Islanders have the shortest price to win this game, with the sportsbooks giving them a 57% probability due to their -133 Moneyline betting odds. For those wanting to back New York Rangers, you will find +112 about the underdogs.

The puck line stands at 1.5 and the total goals line is 5.5. A wager on Totals allows bettors to use the latest data to good effect. If you want to back Over 5.5, it’s -133.

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Moneyline

Islanders

-133

Rangers

+112

3-Way Moneyline

Islanders

+135

Tie

+320

Rangers

+160

Puck Line

Islanders -1.5

+190

Rangers +1.5

-244

Total Goals

Under 5.5

+110

Over 5.5

-133

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

New York Islanders Stats

New York Rangers Stats

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games
• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 home games

Puck Line

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 2 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 1 of the last 10 games on the road

Puck Line

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 3 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 5 of the last 10 home games

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 5.40 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 5.30 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 5.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 5.5 on the Road: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 2.60 goals and allowed 2.80 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 2.60 pts and allowed 2.70 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 7.90 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 6.80 goals in the previous 10 home games
• Over 5.5: Covered in 9 of the previous 10 games
• Over 5.5 at Home: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 2.90 goals and allowed 5.00 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 2.70 goals and allowed 4.10 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.6
• Shots: 27.6
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.2
• Penalties: 3.2
• Empty Net Goals: 0
• Penalty Minutes: 6.4
• Blocks: 10.2
• Faceoff Wins : 23.9
• Hits: 17.4
• Giveaways: 13.7
• Takeaways: 4.5

Last 10 Games on the Road

• Goals Powerplay: 0.5
• Shots: 26.1
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.2
• Penalties: 3.3
• Empty Net Goals: 0
• Penalty Minutes: 7.9
• Blocks: 11.3
• Faceoff Wins : 23.1
• Hits: 17
• Giveaways: 14.1
• Takeaways: 4.8

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.6
• Shots: 26.4
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 3.4
• Empty Net Goals: 0
• Penalty Minutes: 7.4
• Blocks: 13.6
• Faceoff Wins : 28.5
• Hits: 28.1
• Giveaways: 16.1
• Takeaways: 4.8

Last 10 Home Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.6
• Shots: 25.8
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 2.8
• Empty Net Goals: 0
• Penalty Minutes: 6.2
• Blocks: 14.2
• Faceoff Wins : 24.9
• Hits: 30.8
• Giveaways: 15.8
• Takeaways: 5.1

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Injuries & Suspensions

Starting Lineups

Both teams’ confirmed lineups will be published ahead of face-off. There is also the chance to look at the lineups from the previous 10 games.

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