The New York Islanders (37-27-15) travel to face off against the New York Rangers (52-23-4) on Saturday, April 13th. This game will be played at Madison Square Garden in New York and televised on ABC. The Islanders are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Rangers are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Flyers. Puck drop is set for 12:30 ET.

Islanders vs Rangers

The New York Islanders Are Coming Off A Win

As the seventh-place team in the Eastern Conference, the New York Islanders have a record of 37-27-15 and have won six straight games. On the road, the Islanders are 17-17-5, and they have gone 8-2 in their last ten games.

When playing against teams in the Eastern Conference, the Islanders are 23-24 this season. In games against Metropolitan Division opponents, New York has gone 11-12. As the underdog, the Islanders have a record of 18-14-9 this year.

On the road this season, the Islanders have a puck line record of 22-17, and they have gone 5-5 against the puck line in their last ten road games. Overall, New York has a puck line record of 39-40, and they have gone 28-13 against the puck line as the underdog.

So far this year, the Islanders have had 20 wins by one goal compared to 17 wins by multiple goals. Over their last ten games, New York has gone 6-4 against the puck line, and they have gone 3-2 against the puck line in their last five road games.

In their last game, the Islanders were the hosts against the Canadiens, and they came away with a 3-2 win. The first period saw the Islanders being held without a goal, but they turned things around offensively by scoring one time in the second period and one goal in the third. All three goals came at even strength. They finished with 31 shots on goal and had 12 turnovers.

New York couldn’t cover the puck line despite the straight-up win, as they entered the game as the favorites with a -1.5 goal advantage. The game finished below the over/under line of 6 with a combined total of 5 goals.

The New York Rangers Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

With a record of 52-23-4, the New York Rangers sit atop the Eastern Conference standings and have a 1st place spot in the Metropolitan Division. At home this season, the Rangers have gone 27-11-0 and have been favored in 62 of their 79 games.

Over their last ten games, the Rangers have gone 7-3, and they have won three straight games as the underdog. In their last five games, the Rangers have gone 3-2, and they have dropped two straight games.

When favored, the Rangers have gone just 24-38 against the puck line, including losing their last two games. Overall, the team’s puck line record is 39-40, and their average scoring margin is +.6 goals per game.

So far this season, the Rangers have had 30 wins by multiple goals and have gone 17-21 at home vs. the puck line. When looking at just their last 10 home games, the team’s puck line record is 4-6.

The Rangers aim to bounce back following their 4-1 loss at home to the Flyers. Offensively, the Rangers got off to a good start by scoring one time in the first period, but that was the extent of their scoring for the game. During power plays, the team scored one goal. In total, they recorded 25 shots on goal and had 5 giveaways.

New York went into the game favored by -1.5, giving them a loss vs. the puck line. Combining for 5 goals, the game finished below the over/under line of 6.

New York Offense Breakdown

Offensively, the Islanders come into the game at 3 goals per contest placing 23rd in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 18th position in the league. So far this year, the Islanders are 15-12 in games they have had more shots on goal than their opponent. They are 22-15 in games with fewer shots on goal.

This season, the over/under record for the Islanders’ is 41-33-5. Over the course of the season, they have had 47 games that exceeded the over/under line of 5.5. On average, their games are averaging 6.2 goals per game.

Rangers Offense Breakdown

On offense, the Rangers are averaging 3.4 goals per game which is 8th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 13th in the league. Looking at how the Rangers’ offense is performing during power plays, they are 6th in power play goals and 22nd in shorthanded goals.

The Rangers’ over/under record this season is 44-32-3. For the season, they have had 50 games that surpassed this game’s over/under line of 5.5. Overall, their games are averaging6.3 goals per game.

New York Team Defense

Defensively, the Islanders are currently 4th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 32.3 shots per game against New York. They also are 14th in shutouts, coming in with 5 shutouts.

New York Team Defense

Defensively, the Rangers are currently 18th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 29.3 shots per game against New York. They also are 19th in shutouts, coming in with 4 shutouts.

Islanders vs Rangers Trends

• 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 3 goals per game.
• In their last ten games at home, the Rangers have a straight up record of 7-3 while going 4-6 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 3 goals per game in these contests.
• Through their last three games as the underdog, the Rangers have an puck line record of 3-0 and a straight up mark of 3-0.
• Over the team’s last five games as the favorite, the Islanders struggled vs the puck line going just 2-3. However, they still had a straight up mark of 4-1.

Islanders vs Rangers Prediction

To those searching for a pure moneyline wager, the Rangers is the clear pick. Still, with a payout of -173, it’s worth thinking about including this bet in a parlay.

For my recommended choice in the puck line, I’m leaning towards the Islanders to cover. Even if the Rangers secure a straight-up win, this game is expected to be tightly contested, and the Islanders should cover the puck line.

When considering the over/under line, which is currently at 5.5 goals, we believe that this game will go over that threshold, and we recommend wagering on the over.

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