New York Islanders vs New York Rangers Prediction, Picks & Odds | 06 Oct 2026

New York Islanders vs New York Rangers Predictions

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Over 5.5 Goals @ -118

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The prediction for the matchup between the Islanders and the Rangers is for Over 5.5. We’re especially taken by the odds of -118 that this happens.

Get our expert Islanders vs Rangers predictions, including our Best Bet, Same Game Parlay and Correct Score Pick. Scroll down for the complete analysis behind each play.

New York Islanders vs New York Rangers Preview

The New York Islanders square off against the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden, with face-off scheduled for 19:30 on Tuesday, October 6.

New York Islanders won their previous game which was at home. It was a 6-0 triumph at UBS Arena against New Jersey Devils. Matthew Schaefer landed 2 points, all of them were assists. Ilya Sorokin got a shutout making 37 saves.

New York Rangers won their last game 4-2, making it three victories on the bounce. This was a home win at Madison Square Garden against Utah Mammoth. The goals were shared around between four players including Vladislav Gavrikov. Goalie Igor Shesterkin made 28 saves (.933).

H2H: 2-1 Win for Islanders in Last H2H Clash

The last head-to-head saw the Islanders claim a 2-1 win over the Rangers at Madison Square Garden. It’s been four victories on the bounce for the Islanders when playing the Rangers. On the head-to-head front, they have won 5 of the past 10.

2 wins and 8 losses, averaging 2.4 goals from 27.8 shots on goal, with a 13.2% powerplay efficiency. The Islanders have been giving up 3.4 goals from 26.4 shots, averaging 3.5 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 82.9%.

Bo Horvat and Calum Ritchie are the top points scorers. They have both scored 7 points over the past 10 games, including 2 goals and 5 assists. Goalie Ilya Sorokin have a 3.43 goal against average with a .878 save percentage, including one shutout.

The Rangers have 6 wins and 4 losses, averaging 3.2 goals from 23.5 shots on goal, with a 17.4% powerplay efficiency. They have conceded 2.0 goals from 24.6 shots, averaging 4.5 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 95.6%.

The top points scorer is Adam Fox with 12 points, 2 goals and 10 assists, while Mika Zibanejad is next in line after registering 10 points, 2 goals and 8 assists. Goalie Igor Shesterkin have a 1.85 GAA with a .922 SV%.

Best Bet

The -118 available that this NHL encounter goes over the 5.5 goal line makes plenty of appeal. Our pick is that the teams will combine to make this happen.

Key stats supporting our main match prediction:

• The 5.5 line has been covered in 6 of the last 10 Islanders games on the road.
• The 5.5 line has been covered in 3 of the last 5 Islanders games on the road.
• The 5.5 line has been covered in the last 4 Rangers games at home.

The NHL handicappers at Sportsgambler.com stay on top of injuries and team form that could impact the outcome. We also leave no stone unturned when analyzing the latest hockey stats to support every prediction.

Over 5.5 Probability

According to the top sportsbooks, our pick has a 54.1% chance of winning. Based on our cappers in-depth research, we calculate the actual probability to be closer to 60%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this hockey bet.

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Correct Score Prediction

Islanders 1 - 6 Rangers

Let’s take a chance on the +4000 available that the Rangers secure a 6-1 victory. There’s a nice potential return waiting if we’re able to predict the correct score.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Islanders

Rangers

1-0

Islanders

+4000

Rangers

+3500

2-0

Islanders

+3500

Rangers

+3000

2-1

Islanders

+1150

Rangers

+1150

3-0

Islanders

+3300

Rangers

+2400

3-1

Islanders

+1600

Rangers

+1400

3-2

Islanders

+850

Rangers

+800

4-0

Islanders

+5000

Rangers

+3300

4-1

Islanders

+1800

Rangers

+1300

4-2

Islanders

+1700

Rangers

+1400

4-3

Islanders

+1100

Rangers

+1000

5-0

Islanders

+1100

Rangers

+5000

5-1

Islanders

+3500

Rangers

+2200

5-2

Islanders

+2200

Rangers

+1500

5-3

Islanders

+2800

Rangers

+2000

5-4

Islanders

+1900

Rangers

+1800

6-1

Islanders

+1900

Rangers

+4000

6-2

Islanders

+6000

Rangers

+3300

6-3

Islanders

+5000

Rangers

+3000

6-4

Islanders

+5000

Rangers

+5500

6-5

Islanders

+5000

Rangers

+4500

7-2

Islanders

+5000

Rangers

+6600

7-3

Islanders

+5000

Rangers

+6000

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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 Rangers have the shortest price to win this game, with the sportsbooks giving them a 60% probability due to their -149 Moneyline betting odds. New York Islanders are trading at bigger odds than their opponents and they can be backed at +125.

There is a puck line of 1.5 and total goals has a line of 5.5. There are many ways to wager on hockey including Totals. If you want to back Over 5.5, it’s -118.

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Moneyline

Islanders

+125

Rangers

-149

3-Way Moneyline

Islanders

+205

Tie

+290

Rangers

+114

Puck Line

Islanders +1.5

-213

Rangers -1.5

+172

Total Goals

Under 5.5

-104

Over 5.5

-118

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

New York Islanders Stats

New York Rangers Stats

Moneyline

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

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 home games

Puck Line

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 6 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 7 of the last 10 games on the road

Puck Line

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 6 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 7 of the last 10 home games

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 5.80 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 6.00 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 6 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 2.40 goals and allowed 3.40 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 2.50 pts and allowed 3.50 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 5.20 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 5.80 goals in the previous 10 home games
• Over 5.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 5.5 at Home: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.20 goals and allowed 2.00 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 4.00 goals and allowed 1.80 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.5
• Shots: 27.8
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.2
• Penalties: 3.5
• Empty Net Goals: 0
• Penalty Minutes: 7.9
• Blocks: 15
• Faceoff Wins : 29.9
• Hits: 21.6
• Giveaways: 14.5
• Takeaways: 4.8

Last 10 Games on the Road

• Goals Powerplay: 0.8
• Shots: 30.7
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.2
• Penalties: 4
• Empty Net Goals: 0
• Penalty Minutes: 10.8
• Blocks: 15.6
• Faceoff Wins : 28.6
• Hits: 23.1
• Giveaways: 13.3
• Takeaways: 4.8

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.8
• Shots: 23.5
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 4.5
• Empty Net Goals: 0.4
• Penalty Minutes: 11.3
• Blocks: 15.8
• Faceoff Wins : 29.8
• Hits: 25.4
• Giveaways: 14.5
• Takeaways: 4.2

Last 10 Home Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.8
• Shots: 23.7
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 5
• Empty Net Goals: 0.4
• Penalty Minutes: 12.8
• Blocks: 13.8
• Faceoff Wins : 30.8
• Hits: 26.2
• Giveaways: 15.6
• Takeaways: 4.5

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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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