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Predictions › United States › New York Rangers vs New York Islanders
NHLFri 25 Sept, 19:30 United States time

New York Rangers vs New York Islanders prediction

UBS Arena

New York RangersAway
3.1 : 2.9
projected goals
New York IslandersHome
58%Rangers
42%Islanders
Eagle safe pickUnder 8 goals
-606

Quick answer

Our prediction for New York Rangers vs New York Islanders is New York Rangers to win, with a 58% chance, but it is a close call. We project New York Rangers 3.1 and New York Islanders 2.9. Our best bet is Under 8 goals at -606.

Prediction
New York Rangers to win
Chance
58%
Projected score
New York Rangers 3, New York Islanders 3
Projected total
6.0 goals
Best bet
Under 8 goals at -606

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

Under 8 goals
86% chanceFair price -6062 units
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Eagle bold pick

Islanders to win
42% chanceFair price +1361 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 Islanders 42% and New York Rangers 58%. There are no bookmaker prices yet, so this is our model on its own.

  2. 2
    Recent form

    New York Islanders won 1 of their last 5 and New York Rangers won 2 of their last 5. New York Rangers come in with the better run.

  3. 3
    Home and away

    New York Islanders won 5 of their last 12 games at home. New York Rangers won 4 of their last 8 on the road.

  4. 4
    Scoring

    New York Islanders score 2.5 goals a game and let in 3.2. New York Rangers score 3.5 and let in 2.6. Their recent games average 5.7 and 6.0 goals in total.

  5. 5
    Head to head

    In the last 5 meetings, New York Islanders won 4 and New York Rangers won 1. The last one ended New York Rangers 1, New York Islanders 2.

  6. 6
    The safest bet

    Under 8 goals has a 86% 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.
  • Islandersrest between games-3%
  • Rangersrest between games-3%
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 Rangers vs New York Islanders: New York Rangers shade it

By the EagleEyeOdds desk

The big picture

New York Islanders host New York Rangers in the NHL on Fri 25 Sept, 19:30 at UBS Arena. Our prediction for New York Rangers vs New York Islanders is New York Rangers to win, with a 58% chance, but it is a close call. We project New York Rangers 3.1 and New York Islanders 2.9. Our best bet is Under 8 goals at -606.

New York Islanders form

New York Islanders have 8 wins and 12 losses in their last 20 games, with 50 goals scored and 64 conceded. At home they have 5 wins and 7 losses from 12. Their last 5 results read L, L, L, W, L, newest first.

New York Rangers form

New York Rangers have 10 wins and 10 losses in their last 20 games, with 69 goals scored and 52 conceded. Away from home they have 4 wins and 4 losses from 8. Their last 5 results read W, L, L, L, W, newest first.

Head to head

These two have met 5 times in our records. New York Islanders won 4, New York Rangers won 1. Last time out it finished New York Rangers 1, New York Islanders 2.

Our call

We expect New York Rangers to score about 3.1 goals and New York Islanders about 2.9. That points to New York Rangers to win. Our safest bet is Under 8 goals at -606. Our bold bet is Islanders to win at +136.

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.

IslandersRangers
Games played2020
Wins810
Losses1210
Goals scored5069
Goals conceded6452
Scored per game2.53.5
Conceded per game3.22.6
Home record5W 7L6W 6L
Away record3W 5L4W 4L

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

Islanders spreadCoversFair
Islanders -0.538%+166
Islanders +0.554%-118
Islanders +1.570%-231
Total goalsOverUnder
5.559%41%
6.542%58%
7.526%74%

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

Questions people ask

Who will win New York Rangers vs New York Islanders?

Our prediction for New York Rangers vs New York Islanders is New York Rangers to win, with a 58% chance, but it is a close call. We project New York Rangers 3.1 and New York Islanders 2.9. Our best bet is Under 8 goals at -606.

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

We project New York Rangers 3.1 and New York Islanders 2.9, about 6.0 goals in total.

How are New York Islanders playing?

New York Islanders have 8 wins and 12 losses in their last 20 games, with 50 goals scored and 64 conceded. At home they have 5 wins and 7 losses from 12. Their last 5 results read L, L, L, W, L, newest first.

How are New York Rangers playing?

New York Rangers have 10 wins and 10 losses in their last 20 games, with 69 goals scored and 52 conceded. Away from home they have 4 wins and 4 losses from 8. Their last 5 results read W, L, L, L, W, newest first.

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

It ended New York Rangers 1, New York Islanders 2. In the last 5 meetings New York Islanders won 4 and New York Rangers won 1.

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

Under 8 goals at -606, with a 86% chance.

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

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