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

NHL Betting Preview: Islanders vs Rangers

The Islanders square off against the Rangers in the Battle of New York at Madison Square Garden, with the face-off scheduled for 20:00 on Thursday, January 29.

The Islanders’ ability to control play at five-on-five gives them a clear matchup edge, as their structured defensive game limits transition chances and high-danger looks. With the Rangers appearing vulnerable in this spot, backing the Islanders at odds of -130 offers the most straightforward angle.

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 (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	24-15-2	2.5	.913	6
23/24	25-19-12	3.01	.908	2

Jonathan Quick (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	5-15-2	3.1	.892	2
23/24	18-6-2	2.62	.911	2

New York Islanders vs New York Rangers Prediction & Picks

We cover the key New York Islanders vs New York Rangers betting angles, showcasing our expert match prediction, best correct score selection, top player props and a bet builder tailored for value.

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 the Battle of New York.

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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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Anders Lee Over 1.5 Shots -200

Anders Lee (Islanders) has finished with Over 1.5 shots on goal in 8 of the past 10 games. We think this could be a telling statistic and we’ll back him to cover the line which is available at odds of -200.

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Correct Score Prediction

Islanders 5 - 3 Rangers

You can secure odds of +2200 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

+4000

Rangers

+4500

2-1

Islanders

+1300

Rangers

+1400

3-0

Islanders

+2800

Rangers

+3400

3-1

Islanders

+1700

Rangers

+1900

3-2

Islanders

+800

Rangers

+900

4-0

Islanders

+3400

Rangers

+4500

4-1

Islanders

+1400

Rangers

+1800

4-2

Islanders

+1400

Rangers

+1700

4-3

Islanders

+1000

Rangers

+1100

5-0

Islanders

+6000

Rangers

+9000

5-1

Islanders

+2200

Rangers

+3000

5-2

Islanders

+1500

Rangers

+2000

5-3

Islanders

+2200

Rangers

+2500

5-4

Islanders

+2000

Rangers

+2200

6-0

Islanders

+9000

Rangers

+13000

6-1

Islanders

+5000

Rangers

+7500

6-2

Islanders

+2800

Rangers

+4000

6-3

Islanders

+2800

Rangers

+3500

6-4

Islanders

+5000

Rangers

+5500

6-5

Islanders

+5000

Rangers

+5500

7-1

Islanders

+8000

Rangers

+12500

7-2

Islanders

+7000

Rangers

+10000

7-3

Islanders

+5500

Rangers

+7000

7-4

Islanders

+6600

Rangers

+8000

7-5

Islanders

+11000

Rangers

+12000

7-6

Islanders

+12000

Rangers

+13000

8-4

Islanders

+11000

Rangers

+14000

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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 59% probability due to their -143 Moneyline betting odds. For those wanting to back New York Rangers, you will find +118 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 -132.

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Moneyline

Islanders

-143

Rangers

+118

3-Way Moneyline

Islanders

+116

Tie

+325

Rangers

+180

Puck Line

Islanders -1.5

+168

Rangers +1.5

-208

Total Goals

Under 5.5

+108

Over 5.5

-132

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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

Injuries & Suspensions

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