The New York Islanders (4-5-2) travel to face off against the New York Rangers (7-2-1) on Sunday, November 3rd. This game will be played at Madison Square Garden in New York and televised on NHLN. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Puck drop is set for 1:00 ET.

Islanders vs Rangers

The New York Islanders Are Coming Off A Win

With a 4-3 win over the Sabres, the Islanders moved to 4-5-2 this season. New York trailed 1-0 early, but four different players found the net to help the Islanders secure the victory.

The total for the game was set at 5.5 goals, and the combined 7 goals pushed it over. As the underdog on the puck line, the Islanders not only won but also covered. They were tied 1-1 after the first period before scoring three straight goals.

The New York Rangers Are Coming Off A Win

With a 2-1 win over the Senators, the Rangers improved to 7-2-1 on the season. New York was favored on the puck line, but failed to cover. The total was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined score of 3 fell well short of that mark.

Artemi Panarin got the Rangers on the board at 16:57 in the first period, and Alexis Lafrenière added to the lead with a goal early in the third. Ottawa responded with a goal at 7:32 in the third period, but the Rangers held on for the win.

New York Offense Breakdown

The Islanders fired 36 shots on goal in their 4-3 win over Buffalo, with four different players finding the net. Bo Horvat, who leads the team with 4 goals this season, opened the scoring for New York. Jean-Gabriel Pageau added his second goal of the season in the third period.

Maxim Tsyplakov scored his third goal of the year and later picked up his fifth assist on Kyle Palmieri’s power-play goal, which was his fifth of the season. Anders Lee also contributed with two assists, bringing his total to 2 for the season. The Islanders had 12 giveaways in the game.

Rangers Offense Breakdown

Artemi Panarin netted his 7th goal of the season, while Alexis Lafrenière added his 5th in the Rangers’ 2-1 win over Ottawa. Lafrenière also picked up his 5th assist on Panarin’s goal, which came 3:03 into the first period. Lafrenière’s goal was a power-play strike, 2:56 into the third period.

Filip Chytil recorded his 4th assist on Lafrenière’s goal, and Reilly Smith earned his 5th assist. The Rangers took 18 shots on goal but had 23 giveaways in the game.

New York Team Defense

Defensively, the Islanders will look to improve after allowing the first goal 9:03 into the 1st period and two more in the 3rd, including one at 18:59. Ilya Sorokin recorded 32 saves with a 91.4% save percentage, while the defense contributed 3 takeaways and 18 hits.

New York Team Defense

Igor Shesterkin delivered a standout performance for the Rangers, making 40 saves with a 97.6% save percentage. Defensively, New York recorded 3 takeaways, 28 hits, and 23 blocks. The Rangers held a 2-0 lead over the Senators before conceding a goal at the 7:32 mark of the 3rd period.

Islanders vs Rangers Trends

• The Islanders are 2-1 puck line in their three last road games and 2-1 straight-up.
• When looking at their past five home matchups, New York has an puck line record of 1-4 while averaging 2 per game. The team went 3-2 overall in these games.
• As the betting underdog, the Rangers have an puck line mark of just 9-1 in their last ten games. New York posted a straight up mark of 5-5 in these matchups.
• 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.

Islanders vs Rangers Prediction

If you’re looking for a moneyline pick, my choice is the Islanders to take down the Rangers on the road. With the moneyline currently at +164, I’m placing my bet on the Islanders straight-up.

If you’re looking to get a bet down on this matchup, we foresee the Islanders winning the underdog. However, if you’re not as confident in the Islanders straight-up, we’d still recommend placing a bet on them to cover the puck line.

For those looking at the over/under line set at 6 goals, our expectation is that this game will surpass that mark, and we suggest making a bet on the over.

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