New York Rangers vs New York Islanders Prediction, Picks & Odds | 28 Jan 2026

NHL Betting Preview: Rangers vs Islanders

The New York Rangers clash with the New York Islanders at UBS Arena, with face-off scheduled for 20:00 on Wednesday, January 28.

The best wager could be backing the Islanders to claim a regulation time victory when clashing with the Rangers. Our prediction can be taken at +102 on the 3-Way Moneyline which yields a potentially nice return.

New York Rangers have lost three straight road games. Their most recent appearance was a 4-3 (OT) home win over Boston Bruins at Madison Square Garden. Will Borgen was on target along with three of his teammates.

New York Islanders triumphed in their last game. It was on the road where Philadelphia Flyers were beaten 4-0 at Xfinity Mobile Arena. Jean-Gabriel Pageau scored two goals, with Anthony DeAngelo and Mathew Barzal also scoring. Ilya Sorokin got a shutout making 21 saves.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Islanders have claimed back-to-back victories over the Rangers. At Madison Square Garden they won 5-0 before winning 2-0 at UBS Arena. It’s been seven Rangers wins in the past 10 games between these teams.

Starting Goalies

Spencer Martin (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	1-3-0	4.2	.864	0
23/24	4-1-1	2.63	.896	0

David Rittich (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	14-9-3	2.7	.898	2
23/24	13-6-1	2.15	.921	3

2 wins, 7 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 2.9 goals from 27.2 shots on goal, with a 21.9% powerplay efficiency. The Rangers have given up 4.8 goals from 27.8 shots, averaging 3.1 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 80.7%.

Mika Zibanejad is the top points scorer with 14 points, 6 goals and 8 assists, with Artemi Panarin recording 13 points, 3 goals and 10 assists, in the past 10 games. Goalie Jonathan Quick have a 4.98 goal against average with a .812 save percentage.

The Islanders have 5 wins, 4 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 3.0 goals from 26.4 shots on goal, with a 13.3% powerplay efficiency. They have conceded 2.5 goals from 28.2 shots, averaging 3.2 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 90.6%.

The top points scorer is Anthony Duclair with 12 points, 8 goals and 4 assists, while Mathew Barzal is next in line after registering 11 points, 2 goals and 9 assists. Goalie Ilya Sorokin have a 2.02 GAA with a .935 SV%, including three shutouts.

New York Rangers vs New York Islanders Prediction & Picks

From our key match prediction to correct score pick, top player prop insights and a builder tailored for value — our New York Rangers vs New York Islanders betting tips covers it all.

Game Prediction

We’re keeping our pick simple and backing New York Islanders to claim a victory. They should be able to triumph over 60 minutes in this NHL game and you can get them at a tempting +102.

To deliver the best possible hockey predictions, we start by locking in the team news and taking time to review the latest form. There’s also no shortage of data to crunch from the most up-to-date NHL stats available.

Key Rangers vs Islanders stats:

• Islanders have won 7 of their last 10 games at home.
• Islanders have won 3 of their last 5 games at home.
• Rangers have lost 4 of their last 5 games on the road.
• Rangers have lost 8 of their last 10 games.
• Rangers have lost their last 3 games on the road.
• Islanders have won the last 2 games between these teams.

Islanders 3-Way Moneyline Probability

According to the top NHL sportsbooks, there’s a 49.5% likelihood of our pick landing a return. However, our analysts have this number between 55-60% based on their in-depth research. This is why we regard this as a value wager.

Those looking for a bigger price about a win for Islanders should head to the Match Winner & Total Goals lines. You can combine this pick with an Over / Under prediction for more juice.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Vincent Trocheck Over 1.5 Shots -200

Vincent Trocheck (Rangers) has covered the 1.5 shots on goal total in 9 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

Rangers 1 - 3 Islanders

We’re going for the Islanders at +1900 to secure a 3-1 win. It’s exciting to bet on the correct score and this wager will hopefully be able to land a nice return.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Rangers

Islanders

1-0

Rangers

+6000

Islanders

+6000

2-0

Rangers

+5500

Islanders

+5000

2-1

Rangers

+1700

Islanders

+1600

3-0

Rangers

+4000

Islanders

+3300

3-1

Rangers

+2200

Islanders

+1900

3-2

Rangers

+950

Islanders

+850

4-0

Rangers

+5000

Islanders

+4000

4-1

Rangers

+1900

Islanders

+1500

4-2

Rangers

+1700

Islanders

+1500

4-3

Rangers

+1050

Islanders

+950

5-0

Rangers

+9000

Islanders

+6000

5-1

Rangers

+3000

Islanders

+2200

5-2

Rangers

+1900

Islanders

+1500

5-3

Rangers

+2400

Islanders

+2000

5-4

Rangers

+1900

Islanders

+1800

6-0

Rangers

+13000

Islanders

+9000

6-1

Rangers

+7000

Islanders

+4500

6-2

Rangers

+3500

Islanders

+2500

6-3

Rangers

+3300

Islanders

+2500

6-4

Rangers

+4500

Islanders

+4000

6-5

Rangers

+4500

Islanders

+4000

7-0

Rangers

+4500

Islanders

+13000

7-1

Rangers

+12000

Islanders

+8000

7-2

Rangers

+9000

Islanders

+6600

7-3

Rangers

+6600

Islanders

+4500

7-4

Rangers

+6600

Islanders

+5500

7-5

Rangers

+10000

Islanders

+9000

7-6

Rangers

+11000

Islanders

+10000

8-1

Rangers

+11000

Islanders

+12500

8-2

Rangers

+11000

Islanders

+11000

8-3

Rangers

+11000

Islanders

+11000

8-4

Rangers

+12000

Islanders

+10000

8-5

Rangers

+14000

Islanders

+12000

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New York Rangers vs New York Islanders 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 are regarded as having a 60% chance of winning this game according to the latest betting odds. The sportsbooks have priced them up at -152. The market suggests that New York Rangers are least likely to win at +126.

The puck line is 1.5 and the total goals line is 6.5. The beauty of Totals is that you only have to choose from one of two options. If you want to back Over 6.5, it’s +112.

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Moneyline

Rangers

+126

Islanders

-152

3-Way Moneyline

Rangers

+180

Tie

+340

Islanders

+112

Puck Line

Rangers +1.5

-192

Islanders -1.5

+154

Total Goals

Under 6.5

-139

Over 6.5

+112

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Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

New York Rangers Stats

New York Islanders 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

• 5 wins and 5 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 4 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 5 of the last 10 games on the road

Puck Line

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 2 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 3 of the last 10 home games

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 7.70 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 7.20 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 6.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
• Over 6.5 on the Road: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 2.90 goals and allowed 4.80 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 3.20 pts and allowed 4.00 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 5.60 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 6.10 goals in the previous 10 home games
• Over 6.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 6.5 at Home: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.00 goals and allowed 2.60 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 3.30 goals and allowed 2.80 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.7
• Shots: 27.2
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 3.1
• Empty Net Goals: 0
• Penalty Minutes: 6.8
• Blocks: 12.9
• Faceoff Wins : 29.1
• Hits: 28.8
• Giveaways: 16.2
• Takeaways: 4.5

Last 10 Games on the Road

• Goals Powerplay: 0.9
• Shots: 25.7
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 4.4
• Empty Net Goals: 0.2
• Penalty Minutes: 9.7
• Blocks: 14.5
• Faceoff Wins : 32.6
• Hits: 22
• Giveaways: 14.6
• Takeaways: 3.7

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.4
• Shots: 26.4
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.2
• Penalties: 3.2
• Empty Net Goals: 0
• Penalty Minutes: 6.4
• Blocks: 9.6
• Faceoff Wins : 23.3
• Hits: 16.7
• Giveaways: 13.2
• Takeaways: 4.5

Last 10 Home Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.5
• Shots: 25.3
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 3.1
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 6.2
• Blocks: 12.8
• Faceoff Wins : 29.7
• Hits: 19.8
• Giveaways: 14.5
• Takeaways: 6.1

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