Check out our free Islanders vs Rangers pick and preview for this NHL matchup in New York. See who we like to win and cover the puck line in this regular season NHL matchup.
- The Islanders face the Rangers in New York at 4-5-2.
- New York are currently 29th in assists this season..
- The Islanders are coming off a 4-3 win vs. the Sabres.
- The Rangers face the Islanders at 7-2-1.
- New York are currently 5th in assists this season..
- The Rangers are coming off a 2-1 win vs. the Senators.
Islanders vs Rangers Preview
Looking to win big? The Islanders and Rangers face off at 1:00 ET on NHLN. The Rangers are hosting the game at Madison Square Garden in New York, NY. The over/under for this matchup is currently set at 6 goals and the Rangers are the -1.5 favorite to win at home vs. the Islanders.
Islanders vs. Rangers Matchup At A Glance
- Sport: NHL
- Teams: New York Islanders at New York Rangers
- Where: New York at Madison Square Garden
- Date: Sunday, November 3rd
- Betting Odds NYR -1.5, NYI +164 | NYR -196 O/U 6
Islanders Preview: Does New York Have a Shot at a Road Win?
With a 4-3 win over the Sabres, the Islanders improved to 4-5-2 this season. New York trailed early, but four different players found the net to secure the victory.
The total for the game was set at 5.5 goals, and the combined 7 goals pushed it over. The Islanders, as underdogs on the puck line, didn’t cover.
In their 4-3 win over Buffalo, the Islanders took 36 shots on goal, scoring four times. Bo Horvat netted his fourth goal of the season, while Jean-Gabriel Pageau added his second. Maxim Tsyplakov scored his third goal, and Kyle Palmieri found the net for the fifth time, converting on a power play.
Horvat, who took eight shots, also picked up his third assist on Pageau’s goal. Anders Lee contributed with his second assist of the season. The Islanders had 12 giveaways in the game.
The Islanders' defense allowed the first goal of the game at 9:03 in the first period and two more in the third, but they held on for a 4-3 win. Ilya Sorokin made 32 saves with a 91.4% save percentage, while the defense recorded 3 takeaways and 18 hits.
Rangers Preview: Can the Rangers Hold Strong at Home?
With a 2-1 win over the Senators, the Rangers improved to 7-2-1. New York was favored on the puck line, but didn’t cover. The total was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 3 goals fell well short of that mark.
Artemi Panarin opened the scoring at 3:03 in the first period, and Alexis Lafrenière added another goal in the third. The Senators cut the lead to 2-1 at 12:28 in the third, but the Rangers held on for the win.
Artemi Panarin netted his 7th goal of the season, while Alexis Lafrenière added his 5th, which came on a power play. Lafrenière also picked up his 5th assist on Panarin's goal. Filip Chytil contributed with his 4th assist, and Reilly Smith recorded his 5th assist.
The Rangers took 18 shots on goal but had 23 giveaways. After Panarin's opening goal, Lafrenière scored in the third period to make it 2-0.
On the defensive end, Igor Shesterkin made 40 saves with a 97.6% save percentage, helping the Rangers secure a 2-1 win. The Rangers' defense also contributed 3 takeaways, 28 hits, and 23 blocks.
Islanders vs Rangers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis
- Across their last five road contests, New York has been good against the puck line posting a mark of 3-2. Their overall mark in these games was 3-2, while averaging 2 goals per game.
- Although New York has a straight up record of 2-1 in their last three home games, they have not held up as well vs. the puck line going 0-3. The team averaged 1 goals per game in these games.
- Through their last three games as the betting underdog, the Rangers have a strong record vs the puck line going 3-0. Their straight up mark in these contests is 1-2.
- Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the Islanders have a straight up record of 5-5. But, their mark vs the puck line was just 3-7.
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