New York Rangers vs New York Islanders NHL Betting Prediction
PublishedApril 10, 2025,            Posted By: Maria Uebelhor
Last updated:April 10, 2025 ,

NHL York Rangers vs New York Islanders Prediction 4/10/2025

The New York Rangers (36-35-7) travel to face off against the New York Islanders (34-33-11) on Thursday, April 10th. 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

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The New York Rangers Are Coming Off A Win

The Rangers moved above .500 with a 5-2 win over the Islanders. As the -1.5 goal favorites, the Rangers covered the puck line, and the total of 7 goals surpassed the pre-game line of 6. New York’s record now stands at 36-35-7.

Four different players contributed to the Rangers’ scoring. Artemi Panarin led the way with two goals, including one in the second period and an empty-netter in the third.

The New York Islanders Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Islanders fell to 34-33-11 with a 5-2 loss to the Rangers. The total for the game was set at 6 goals, but the teams combined for 7. As underdogs on the puck line, the Islanders failed to cover.

After falling behind 2-0, Casey Cizikas put the Islanders on the board with a goal at 15:22 in the second period. The Rangers responded with another goal, but Brock Nelson scored with just 8 seconds left in the second to cut the deficit to 3-2. However, the Rangers pulled away with two more goals in the third period.

New York Offense Breakdown

Artemi Panarin led the way for the Rangers with two goals in their 5-2 win over the Islanders, including his 9th of the season on an empty net. Chris Kreider opened the scoring with his 8th goal, while Vincent Trocheck added his 4th. Adam Edstrom also found the net, marking his 1st goal of the season.

Mika Zibanejad contributed with his 8th assist on Panarin’s empty-netter and also picked up his 7th assist on Kreider’s shorthanded goal. The Rangers fired 40 shots on goal and scored their 3rd goal on a power play.

Islanders Offense Breakdown

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In their latest game, the Islanders fired 37 shots on goal but only found the net twice. Casey Cizikas scored his first goal of the season, while Brock Nelson added his fifth, with just 8 seconds left in the second period.

The Islanders recorded 23 giveaways and didn’t score in the first or third periods. They picked up two assists from Kyle Palmieri and Anders Lee, bringing their season totals to 4 and 3, respectively.

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.

New York Team Defense

On the defensive side, the Islanders gave up the first goal just 3:44 into the game and allowed two more in the 3rd period, including an empty-netter. Ilya Sorokin made 35 saves with a save percentage of 89.7%.

Rangers vs Islanders Trends

  • Across their three previous road games, New York has an puck line mark of 1-2. Their straight up record in these matchups was 1-2 while averaging 3 goals per game.
  • When looking at their past three matchups at home, New York has an puck line record of 2-1 while averaging 2 per game. The team went 2-1 overall in these games.
  • Spanning across their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Islanders have gone 4-6 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 3-7.
  • Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the Rangers have a straight up record of 5-5. But, their mark vs the puck line was just 3-7.

Rangers vs Islanders Prediction

When making a moneyline pick, my choice is the Islanders to come out with a win against the Rangers while playing at home. Considering the moneyline odds at -117, I’m placing my bet on the Islanders to win outright.

When making a puck line pick, we’re backing the Islanders to win and cover. Watch for the Islanders to win this game by multiple goals over the Rangers.

For those looking at the over/under line set at 5.5 goals, our expectation is that this game will surpass that mark, and we suggest making a bet on the over.

All odds are courtesy of Action247 Sportsbook. Good luck!!

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