The New York Rangers (28-25-4) travel to face off against the New York Islanders (25-24-7) on Tuesday, February 25th. This game will be played at UBS Arena in Elmont and televised on ESPN+. The Rangers are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Islanders are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Rangers. Puck drop is set for 7:30 ET.
Rangers vs Islanders
The New York Rangers Are Coming Off A Win
The Rangers improved to 28-25-4 with a 5-2 win over the Islanders. Going into the game, they were favored on the puck line (-1.5 goals) and covered with ease. The total was set at 6 goals, and the combined 7 goals pushed the game over.
Four different players scored for the Rangers, with Artemi Panarin leading the way with two goals. The Rangers took a 2-0 lead before the Islanders got on the board, but New York pulled away with two more goals in the third period.
The New York Islanders Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
The Islanders dropped to 25-24-7 after a 5-2 loss to the Rangers. Entering as underdogs on the puck line, the total for the game was set at 6 goals, but the teams combined for 7.
New York fell behind early, allowing a goal just 3:44 into the first period. They managed to cut the deficit to 3-2, but the Rangers scored twice more to seal the win.
New York Offense Breakdown
Artemi Panarin netted his 8th and 9th goals of the season, including an empty-netter, as the Rangers scored five times in their 5-2 win over the Islanders. Adam Edstrom added his first goal of the season, while Vincent Trocheck scored for the 4th time this year. Chris Kreider opened the scoring with his 8th goal, which came shorthanded.
Mika Zibanejad picked up two assists, bringing his total to 8 on the season. The Rangers fired 40 shots on goal and scored their third goal on a power play. They had 14 giveaways in the game.
Islanders Offense Breakdown
In their recent matchup against the Rangers, the Islanders fired 37 shots on goal but only managed to score twice. Casey Cizikas netted his first goal of the season, while Brock Nelson added his fifth, with just 8 seconds left in the second period.
Despite the high shot count, the Islanders were held scoreless in the first and third periods. They recorded 23 giveaways and picked up four assists on their two goals.
New York Team Defense
Defensively, the Rangers will look to carry their momentum from their previous game, where they allowed just two goals to the Islanders. Igor Shesterkin made 35 saves, posting a 94.6% save percentage. The Rangers’ defense also contributed 10 takeaways, 19 hits, and 18 blocks. After giving up a late goal in the second period, they shut out the Islanders in the third.
New York Team Defense
The Islanders’ defense allowed the first goal just 3:44 into the opening period and gave up two more in the third, including an empty-netter, leading to a 5-2 loss. Ilya Sorokin made 35 saves with an 89.7% save percentage, while the defense recorded 17 hits and 12 takeaways.
Rangers vs Islanders Trends
- Through their last five road contests, the Rangers offense has averaged 3 goals per game while allowing an average of 5. New York posted an overall record of 2-3 while going 1-4 ATS.
- Across the Islanders last ten home games, the team averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 2. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 8-2, while going 6-4 straight-up.
- Looking back on the team’s last five games as the underdog, the Islanders have a straight up record of 1-4. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 3-2.
- In their last three contests as the favorite, New York has a poor record vs the puck line going 1-2. But, they still put together a straight up mark of 2-1.
Rangers vs Islanders Prediction
If you’re looking for a moneyline pick, my choice is the Islanders to take down the Rangers at home. With the moneyline currently at -108, I’m placing my bet on the Islanders straight-up.
Our projections have the Islanders pulling out a win as the underdog. But if you’re not as bullish as we are on the Islanders, we’d recommend at least getting a bet down on them to cover the puck line.
With an over/under line sitting at 5.5 goals, we like this game to surpass that mark and recommend getting a bet down on the over.
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Last updated:February 25, 2025 Islanders, Rangers