The Rangers and Islanders are set to face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Islanders will host the game at UBS Arena in Elmont, NY. The Rangers are favored by -1.5 in this Metropolitan division showdown. The game’s over/under is currently at 5.5 goals.

NEW YORK RANGERS VS NEW YORK ISLANDERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: New York Islanders +1.5

This game will be played at UBS Arena at 7:00 ET on Tuesday, April 9th.

WHY BET THE NEW YORK ISLANDERS:

  • In spite of being 1.5 goal underdogs, we anticipate the Islanders winning this one 4-3.
  • We like the Islanders on the moneyline (+108)
  • The Islanders are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Can The Rangers Secure a Road Victory?

Heading into tonight’s game, the Rangers sit atop the Eastern Conference standings with 108 points and a record of 52-21-4. In their last ten games, the Rangers have gone 8-2 and have won three straight games. On the road this season, the Rangers have gone 25-11-4 and have won five straight games away from home.

When favored this season, the Rangers have gone 41-17-2 and have won three straight games when favored. In the Eastern Conference, the Rangers have gone 32-14 and are in first place in the Metropolitan Division.

So far this season, the Rangers have gone 39-38 on the puck line, including 30 wins by multiple goals. In their 60 games as the favorite, the team has gone just 24-36 against the puck line.

Overall, the Rangers have an average scoring margin of +.6 goals per game, and they have gone 4-6 vs. the puck line over their last ten games. In their last ten road games, the team has gone 6-4 against the puck line.

For the season, the average number of goals per game in matchups featuring New York is 6.3. The season’s average over/under line is currently at 6.1. The Rangers come in with an over/under record of 43-31-3.

In their last three road games, New York has averaged 5 goals per game while allowing 3. The team’s record in this stretch was 3-0 while going 2-1 vs. the spread.

The Rangers come into the game scoring an average of 3.4 goals per game, putting them 7th in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 14th in the league. This year, the Rangers have recorded a 31-14 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. For games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 20-6 record.

New York’s leading scorer is Artemi Panarin. So far, he has 46 goals which is 6th in the NHL. Panarin also comes into the game with 67 assists.

New York defense takes on the Rangers ranked 3rd in goals allowed. On average, opponents are averaging 32.6 shots per game against New York. They also are 13th in shutouts, with 5 shutouts.

Entering the game, goalie Igor Shesterkin has started 51 games this season. His current record stands at 33-16, and his save percentage is 0.938%.

Will the Islanders Defense Show Up at Home?

At home this season, the Islanders have gone 18-10-10, and they have won four straight games overall. In the Eastern Conference standings, the Islanders are in 7th place, and in the Metropolitan Division, they are in 3rd place. So far this year, the Islanders have gone 35-27-15.

Against the Eastern Conference, New York has a record of 21-24, and when they have been the underdog, they have gone 17-14-9. Over their last ten games, the Islanders have gone 6-4, and they have won three straight games when they have been favored.

At home this season, the Islanders have an average scoring margin of -.2 goals per game. So far, their puck line record at home is 16-22, and they have gone 5-5 in their last 10 games at home vs. the puck line.

Against the puck line, the Islanders have gone 38-39 for the year, and they have gone 27-13 as the underdog. Their average scoring differential when they are the underdog is -.6 goals per game.

For the season, New York’s games have finished with an average of 6.2 goals per game. Their average over/under line for the season is 6. Overall, the Islanders have an over/under record of 40-32-5.

In their last three road games, New York has averaged 5 goals per game while allowing 3. The team’s record in this stretch was 3-0 while going 2-1 vs. the spread.

On the offensive side, the Islanders are scoring an 2.9 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. This year, the Islanders have recorded a 14-12 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. For games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 21-15 record.

New York will be looking for a good game from Bo Horvat who leads the team in scoring with 32 goals, ranking 26th in the NHL. Along with his scoring, he has come up with 34 assists so far.

Defensively, the Islanders come into the season ranked 3rd in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 32.6 shots per game against New York. For the season, they are ranked 13th in shutouts, coming in with 5 shutouts.

Heading into this matchup vs. New York, goalie Semyon Varlamov has started 24 games in this season. His current record is 11-8, and his save percentage stands at 0.593%.