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NHLTue 6 Oct, 19:30 United States time

New York Islanders vs New York Rangers prediction

Madison Square Garden

New York IslandersAway
2.9 : 2.7
projected goals
New York RangersHome
56%Islanders
44%Rangers
Eagle safe pickRangers +2
-375

Quick answer

Our prediction for New York Islanders vs New York Rangers is New York Islanders to win, with a 56% chance, but it is a close call. We project New York Islanders 2.9 and New York Rangers 2.7. Our best bet is Rangers +2 at -375.

Prediction
New York Islanders to win
Chance
56%
Projected score
New York Islanders 3, New York Rangers 3
Projected total
5.6 goals
Best bet
Rangers +2 at -375

Note: This is our view from the numbers, not a sure thing. One injury, one turnover or one late score can change any game.

The eagle's three picks

✓

Eagle safe pick

Rangers +2
79% chanceFair price -3752 units
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Eagle bold pick

Rangers to win
44% chanceFair price +1261 unit

Note: Safe is the bet most likely to win. Value is where the price pays more than it should. Bold pays more but loses more often. A unit is your normal stake.

Why we think this

  1. 1
    What our numbers say

    The model gives New York Rangers 44% and New York Islanders 56%. There are no bookmaker prices yet, so this is our model on its own.

  2. 2
    Recent form

    New York Rangers won 3 of their last 5 and New York Islanders won 1 of their last 5. New York Rangers come in with the better run.

  3. 3
    Home and away

    New York Rangers won 6 of their last 13 games at home. New York Islanders won 2 of their last 7 on the road.

  4. 4
    Scoring

    New York Rangers score 3.2 goals a game and let in 2.8. New York Islanders score 2.3 and let in 3.4. Their recent games average 6.0 and 5.7 goals in total.

  5. 5
    Head to head

    In the last 5 meetings, New York Rangers won 1 and New York Islanders won 4. The last one ended New York Islanders 1, New York Rangers 6.

  6. 6
    The safest bet

    Rangers +2 has a 79% chance, the highest of the bets worth taking here.

Note: Every reason here comes from real results and real prices. We do not guess and we do not copy tipsters.

What moved our number

Eagle 2.0 starts from results and prices, then reads four more things. Here is every change it made on this game.
  • Rangersrest between games-2%
  • Islandersrest between games-5%
Corrected using our own settled bets

Note: Each reading is capped on purpose. Together they can never move an expected goal number by more than 12 percent. See the full method.

Match preview

New York Islanders vs New York Rangers: New York Islanders shade it

By the EagleEyeOdds desk

The big picture

New York Rangers host New York Islanders in the NHL on Tue 6 Oct, 19:30 at Madison Square Garden. Our prediction for New York Islanders vs New York Rangers is New York Islanders to win, with a 56% chance, but it is a close call. We project New York Islanders 2.9 and New York Rangers 2.7. Our best bet is Rangers +2 at -375.

New York Rangers form

New York Rangers have 8 wins and 12 losses in their last 20 games, with 64 goals scored and 56 conceded. At home they have 6 wins and 7 losses from 13. Their last 5 results read W, W, L, L, W, newest first.

New York Islanders form

New York Islanders have 7 wins and 13 losses in their last 20 games, with 46 goals scored and 67 conceded. Away from home they have 2 wins and 5 losses from 7. Their last 5 results read L, L, W, L, L, newest first.

Head to head

These two have met 5 times in our records. New York Rangers won 1, New York Islanders won 4. Last time out it finished New York Islanders 1, New York Rangers 6.

Our call

We expect New York Islanders to score about 2.9 goals and New York Rangers about 2.7. That points to New York Islanders to win. Our safest bet is Rangers +2 at -375. Our bold bet is Rangers to win at +126.

Note: This preview is written from our data and updates as new results and prices come in.

Team records

Last 20 games in all competitions.

RangersIslanders
Games played2020
Wins87
Losses1213
Goals scored6446
Goals conceded5667
Scored per game3.22.3
Conceded per game2.83.4
Home record6W 7L5W 8L
Away record2W 5L2W 5L

Note: W is a win and L a loss. A team with more games at home or away can look better or worse than it is.

Spread and total at every line

Rangers spreadCoversFair
Rangers -0.540%+153
Rangers +0.556%-127
Rangers +1.571%-251
Total goalsOverUnder
4.568%32%
5.551%49%
6.534%66%

Note: A spread gives one team a head start. Rangers +3.5 wins if Rangers win or lose by 3 or fewer. If the result lands exactly on the line, your stake comes back.

Latest news on these teams

All news
NHL

New York Islanders Add Defenseman Logan Stanley On One Year Deal

The New York Islanders have signed defenseman Logan Stanley to a one year contract just days before their season opener against Toronto.

22 hours ago

Questions people ask

Who will win New York Islanders vs New York Rangers?

Our prediction for New York Islanders vs New York Rangers is New York Islanders to win, with a 56% chance, but it is a close call. We project New York Islanders 2.9 and New York Rangers 2.7. Our best bet is Rangers +2 at -375.

What is the projected score for New York Islanders vs New York Rangers?

We project New York Islanders 2.9 and New York Rangers 2.7, about 5.6 goals in total.

How are New York Rangers playing?

New York Rangers have 8 wins and 12 losses in their last 20 games, with 64 goals scored and 56 conceded. At home they have 6 wins and 7 losses from 13. Their last 5 results read W, W, L, L, W, newest first.

How are New York Islanders playing?

New York Islanders have 7 wins and 13 losses in their last 20 games, with 46 goals scored and 67 conceded. Away from home they have 2 wins and 5 losses from 7. Their last 5 results read L, L, W, L, L, newest first.

What happened when New York Rangers and New York Islanders last met?

It ended New York Islanders 1, New York Rangers 6. In the last 5 meetings New York Rangers won 1 and New York Islanders won 4.

What is the best bet for New York Islanders vs New York Rangers?

Rangers +2 at -375, with a 79% chance.

Note: Answers change as prices move. We check every game again every 30 minutes.

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