New York Islanders vs New York Rangers Betting Pick & Prediction 4/13/24

Betting on today's Islanders and Rangers game? Catch the action at Madison Square Garden in New York, NY, as the Rangers hosts this showdown at 12:30 ET on ABC. The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 5.5 goals, and the Rangers are favored by -1.5 vs. the Islanders.

NEW YORK ISLANDERS VS NEW YORK RANGERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: New York Rangers -1.5

This game will be played at Madison Square Garden at 12:30 ET on Saturday, April 13th.

WHY BET THE NEW YORK RANGERS:

• Despite being 1.5 goal underdogs, we predict the Islanders to come out on top with a final score of 4-3.
• We like the Islanders on the moneyline (+140)
• The Islanders are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Will the Islanders Defense Show Up on the Road?

With just three games remaining in the regular season, the Islanders are in seventh place in the Eastern Conference standings and are third in the Metropolitan Division. New York has won six straight games and is 8-2 over their last ten contests. On the road this season, the Islanders have gone 17-17-5. As the underdog, New York has gone 18-14-9 this year and has won two straight games when not favored.

So far this season, the Islanders have gone 37-27-15 overall, including a record of 23-24 against Eastern Conference opponents. Over their last five games, New York has won all five contests. Against teams in the Metropolitan Division, the Islanders have gone 11-12 this season and have won four straight games as the favorite.

On the road this season, the Islanders have a puck line record of 22-17, and their average scoring margin sits at -0.4 goals per game. So far, New York has been the underdog in 41 of their games, and their puck line record as the underdog is 28-13. In their last ten road games, the Islanders have gone 5-5 vs. the puck line.

Coming into this game, the Islanders have an average scoring margin of -0.3 goals per game, and they have gone 39-40 vs. the puck line this season. In their last ten games overall, the team has a puck line record of 6-4. So far, New York has 20 wins by one goal and 17 wins by multiple goals.

This season, New York's games are averaging 6.2 goals per game. Their average over/under line is 6. The Islanders currently have an over/under record of 41-33-5.

The Islanders are 2-1 puck line in their three last road games and 2-1 straight-up.

On the offensive side, the Islanders are scoring an 3 goals per game this season, ranking 23rd in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 18th in the league. New York's offense is currently ranked 22nd in power play goals. When it comes to shorthanded goals, they are 8th in the league.

New York's current leading scorer is Bo Horvat. This season, he has 33 goals, which puts him 26th in the NHL. Horvat also comes into the game with 35 assists.

New York defense takes on the Islanders ranked 18th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are averaging 29.3 shots per game against New York. They also are 19th in shutouts, with 4 shutouts.

Heading into this matchup vs. New York, goalie Ilya Sorokin has started 53 games in this season. His current record is 24-19, and his save percentage stands at 0.982%.

Pressure Builds for New York as Home Favorites

Through 79 games, the Rangers have been the best team in the Eastern Conference, going 52-23-4, including a 32-16 record against other Eastern Conference opponents. At home, New York has gone 27-11-0 this season.

Over their last ten games, the Rangers have gone 7-3, but they have lost two straight games as the favorite. On the year, New York has been favored in 62 of their 79 games, going 41-19-2 in those contests. In the Metropolitan Division, the Rangers are in first place.

On the season, the Rangers have gone 39-40 against the puck line, including a mark of 17-21 at home. So far, New York has 30 wins by more than one goal, and they have an average scoring margin of +.6 goals per game.

Overall, the Rangers have been favored in 62 games, and their puck line record as the favorite is 24-38. In their last ten home games, the team's puck line record is 4-6.

On average, New York's games have finished with 6.3 goals per game. The season's average over/under line stands at 6.1. In total, the Rangers come in with an over/under record of 44-32-3.

The Islanders are 2-1 puck line in their three last road games and 2-1 straight-up.

On the offensive side, the Rangers are scoring an 3.4 goals per game this season, ranking 8th in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 13th in the league. Coming into the game, the Rangers have a 31-15 record when they have more shots on goal than their opponent. When they have fewer shots on goal, they are 20-7.

New York's current leading scorer is Artemi Panarin. This season, he has 47 goals, which puts him 6th in the NHL. Along with his scoring, he has come up with 68 assists so far.

The Rangers defense is currently 18th in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 29.3 shots per game against New York. In terms of shutouts, they come into the game ranked 19th with 4 shutouts.

Goalie Igor Shesterkin comes into the game having made 52 starts this season. So far, his record is 33-17 and he has a save percentage of 0.939%.