The New York Rangers (52-21-4) travel to face off against the New York Islanders (35-27-15) on Tuesday, April 9th. This game will be played at UBS Arena in Elmont and televised on ESPN+. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Puck drop is set for 7:00 ET.

Rangers vs Islanders

The New York Rangers Are Coming Off A Win

With a record of 52-21-4, the Rangers have clinched the top spot in the Eastern Conference and the Metropolitan Division. They have won three straight games and are 8-2 in their last ten games. On the road this season, New York is 25-11-4.

Overall, the Rangers have been favored in 60 of their 77 games and have gone 41-17-2 in those games. Against the Eastern Conference, they have a record of 32-14.

On the road this season, the Rangers have gone 22-18 against the puck line, and their average scoring margin away from home is +.6 goals per contest. So far, New York has played 60 games as the favorite and has a puck line record of 24-36 in those games.

Overall, the Rangers have 30 wins by multiple goals and 22 wins by just one goal. In their last ten games, the team’s puck line record is 4-6, and they are 6-4 against the puck line in their last ten road games.

The Rangers recently hosted the Canadiens and emerged victorious with a 5-2 win. The first period saw the Rangers being held without a goal, but they turned things around offensively by scoring one time in the second period and four goals in the third. New York’s two power-play goals contributed to their total of 5 goals. Their offensive performance came with 46 shots on goal and five giveaways.

New York came in as the favorites with a -1.5 goal advantage and, as a result, recorded a win against the puck line. The over/under line going into the game was 6.5 goals, which the teams surpassed with their combined 7 goals.

The New York Islanders Are Coming Off A Win

At home this season, the Islanders are 18-10-10, and they are currently on a four-game winning streak. In the Eastern Conference, New York is currently in seventh place, and they have a record of 35-27-15 overall. Over their last ten games, the Islanders have gone 6-4, and they are 21-24 against other Eastern Conference teams this year.

As the underdog, the Islanders have gone 17-14-9 this season, and they have been the underdog in 40 of their 77 games. In the Metropolitan Division, New York is in third place, and they have gone 10-12 against other teams in their division. Against the Rangers this season, the Islanders are 3-0, and they have won their last three games as the favorite.

As the underdog, the Islanders have a puck line record of 27-13 and an average scoring margin of -0.6 goals per game when they are the underdog. Overall, the team’s puck line record is 38-39.

At home, New York has a puck line record of 16-22 and an average scoring margin of -0.2 goals per game. In their last 10 games at home, the Islanders have gone 5-5 against the puck line.

In their previous game, the Islanders hosted the Predators and game away with a 2-0 win. Offensively, the Islanders couldn’t break through in the first period, but they scored one time in the second period and one goal in the third. All two goals came at even strength. They finished with 30 shots on goal and had 15 turnovers.

Coming into the game favored by -1.5, New York also managed to pick up a victory against the puck line. With a combined total of 2 goals, the game concluded below the over/under line of 6.5.

New York Offense Breakdown

On offense, the Rangers are averaging 3.4 goals per game which is 7th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 14th in the league. In terms of power play goals, the Rangers offense is 7th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they are 22nd in the NHL.

For the season, the over/under record of the Rangers’ stands at 43-31-3. They have had 49 games during the season that exceeded the 5.5 over/under line. On average, their games are averaging 6.3 goals per game.

Islanders Offense Breakdown

On offense, the Islanders are averaging 2.9 goals per game which is 23rd in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 18th in the league. The Islanders went 14-12 in games where they had more shots than their opponents. However, in games with fewer shots on goal, their record was 21-15.

The Islanders come in with an over/under record of 40-32-5. Over the season, there have been 46 games that have surpassed the 5.5 over/under line. Their games, on average, are at 6.2 goals per game.

New York Team Defense

Defensively, the Rangers come into the season ranked 19th in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 29.4 shots per game against New York. For the season, they are ranked 19th in shutouts, coming in with 4 shutouts.

New York Team Defense

The Islanders defense is currently 3rd in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 32.6 shots per game against New York. In terms of shutouts, they come into the game ranked 13th with 5 shutouts.

Rangers vs Islanders Trends

• Although New York has a straight up record of 7-3 in their last ten road games, they have not held up as well vs the puck line going 6-4. The team averaged 3 goals per game in these games.
• Across their ten previous home games, New York has an puck line mark of 5-5. Their straight up record in these matchups was 5-5 while averaging 3 goals per game.
• The Islanders have played well in their last five games as the betting underdog, going 3-2 straight up and 3-2 against the spread.
• Through their last five matchups as the betting favorite, the Rangers have a good straight up record, but their puck line mark is just 2-3.

Rangers vs Islanders Prediction

For a moneyline pick, I’m taking the Islanders to pick up on a win over the Rangers at home. With the moneyline sitting at +108, I’ll be locking in a 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.

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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