Rangers vs. Islanders betting preview

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The New York Rangers (7-6-2) are home favorites (-162 moneyline odds to win) against the New York Islanders (6-6-2, +136 moneyline odds). The outing on Saturday starts at 7 p.m. ET from Madison Square Garden on ESPN+.

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Rangers to win vs Islanders -162

Bet $20, Payout $32.35

Rangers vs. Islanders Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Rangers (-162)
  • Underdog: Islanders (+136)
  • Over/under: 5.5

Rangers vs. Islanders Quick Facts

  • New York and its opponent have gone over the current 5.5-goal total in five of 15 games this season.
  • In 85.7% of New York’s previous games this season (12/14), the teams combined to score over Saturday’s over/under of 5.5 goals.
  • Saturday’s over/under is 0.0 lower than the two teams’ combined average of 5.5 goals per game.
  • These two clubs give up a combined 5.8 goals per game, 0.3 more than this game’s over/under.

Rangers Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Rangers Season Stat Insights

  • The Rangers’ 2.3 average goals per game add up to 35 total, which makes them the 30th-ranked scoring team in the league.
  • The Rangers have conceded the second-fewest goals in NHL action this season, 35 (just 2.3 per game).
  • Their goal differential (0) ranks them 15th in the NHL.
  • The Rangers have put up five power-play goals on 39 power-play chances this season, ranking 29th in the league.
  • The Rangers’ 12.82% power-play conversion rate this season ranks 29th in the league.
  • The Rangers’ two shorthanded goals this season rank sixth.
  • The Rangers’ 85% penalty-kill success rate is currently ninth-best in the league.
  • The Rangers win the fourth-highest percentage of faceoffs in the NHL at 54.3%.
  • The Rangers convert 8.3% of their shots, ranking 31st in the NHL.
  • The Rangers’ players are looking for their first shutout win this season. As a team, they are averaging 24.3 hits and 14.5 blocked shots per game.

Rangers Moneyline

  • In eight games as the moneyline favorite this season, New York has been victorious four times.
  • The Rangers have not won this season with moneyline odds lower than -162.
  • The moneyline odds imply that New York has a 61.8% chance of winning this game.

Rangers Leaders

  • Adam Fox: three goals and eight assists
  • Artemi Panarin: three goals and seven assists
  • Mika Zibanejad: four goals and four assists
  • Igor Shesterkin: 4-5-2 record, .915 save percentage, 25 goals given up

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Islanders Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Islanders Season Stats Insights

  • The Islanders’ 45 total goals (3.2 per game) rank 16th in the NHL.
  • The Islanders have conceded 49 total goals (3.5 per game) to rank 23rd.
  • Their 20th-ranked goal differential is -4.
  • The Islanders have scored seven power-play goals this season, which ranks 24th in the NHL (on 48 power-play chances).
  • The Islanders have the NHL’s 26th-ranked power-play conversion rate of 14.58%.
  • The Islanders have recorded three shorthanded goals.
  • The Islanders’ 18th-ranked penalty kill rate is 77.78%.
  • The Islanders have the league’s ninth-best faceoff win rate (52.3%).
  • The Islanders’ collective 10.6% shooting percentage ranks 18th in the league.
  • The Islanders have not yet shut out an opponent this season.

Islanders Moneyline Insights

  • This season the Islanders have three wins in the seven games in which they’ve been an underdog.
  • The Islanders have gone 2-1 when oddsmakers have listed them as underdogs of +136 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline implies a 42.4% chance of victory for the Islanders.

Islanders Leaders

  • Bo Horvat: nine goals and seven assists
  • Matthew Schaefer: five goals and six assists
  • Mathew Barzal: three goals and eight assists
  • Ilya Sorokin: 3-4-2 record, .879 save percentage, 30 goals allowed
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