New York Rangers vs. New York Islanders NHL Betting Tips and Predictions
by Clive Smith | Mar 16, 2022
Rangers vs. Islanders Betting Picks & Predictions
The New York Rangers and New York Islanders — the former coming off a win, the latter a defeat — will face each other on Thursday at 7:00 PM ET, at Madison Square Garden in New York City. The Islanders are underdogs on the road, at +135, and the Rangers are -164. Find more below on the Rangers vs. Islanders betting line, injury report, head-to-head stats, best bets and more.
Rangers vs. Islanders Betting Line
Rangers vs Islanders Betting Information
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Rangers vs. Islanders Game Info
- Game Day: Thursday, March 17, 2022
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- Location: New York City, New York
- Arena: Madison Square Garden
Computer Predictions for Rangers vs. Islanders
Computer picks for Rangers vs Islanders
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Rangers vs. Islanders Betting Trends
New York has been victorious in 24 of the 31 games it’s played as the moneyline favorite this season.
In 15 games with lower than -164 moneyline odds this season, the Rangers have been victorious in 13.
According to the moneyline odds, New York has a 62.1% chance of winning this contest.
New York Rangers Leaders
One of New York’s most productive offensives player this season is Artemi Panarin, who has 71 points (16 goals, 55 assists) and plays an average of 19:28 per game.
Mika Zibanejad is contributing with 62 points (25 goals, 37 assists).
Adam Fox has 61 total points for New York, with nine goals and 52 assists.
Igor Shesterkin has a record of 29-7-3. He has conceded 78 goals (2.1 goals against average) and racked up 1176 saves with a .938 save percentage (first in the league).
New York Rangers Season Stats
The Rangers offense’s 180 total goals (three per game) rank 16th in the league.
The Rangers are ranked third in NHL action for the fewest goals against this season, having allowed 155 total goals (2.6 per game).
The team is ranked 11th in goal differential at +25.
The Rangers’ 44 power-play goals this season are fourth-best in the NHL (on 164 power-play chances).
The Rangers’ offense is second the league with a 26.8% power-play conversion rate.
The Rangers’ offense has capitalized with five shorthanded goals this season (15th among all teams).
The Rangers’ 82.5% penalty-kill success rate is currently ninth-best in the NHL.
The Rangers win 47.4% of their faceoffs (26th in the NHL).
The Rangers convert 10.4% of their shots, ranking ninth in the NHL.
The Rangers have yet to shut out an opponent this season, averaging 26.1 hits and 15.1 blocked shots per game.
Islanders vs. Rangers Betting Trends
The Islanders have secured an upset victory in three, or 13.0%, of the 23 games they have played as an underdog this season.
The Islanders have been moneyline underdogs of +135 or longer six times this season, and were defeated in each of those games.
The win probability for the Islanders, implied from the moneyline, is 42.6%.
New York Islanders Leaders
New York’s Mathew Barzal has collected 26 assists and 12 goals in 48 games, good for 38 points.
Brock Nelson is crucial for New York’s offense with 36 total points (0.8 per game), including 24 goals and 12 assists through 48 games.
Noah Dobson has 10 goals and 24 assists for New York.
Semyon Varlamov has a .912 save percentage (20th in the league), with 547 total saves, while giving up 53 goals (2.8 goals against average). He has compiled a 4-12-2 record between the posts for New York this season.
New York Islanders Season Stats
The Islanders’ 155 total goals (2.7 per game) rank 29th in the league.
The Islanders have allowed 2.7 goals per game, 155 total, the third-fewest among league teams.
Their 0 goal differential ranks 19th in the league.
The Islanders have scored 28 power-play goals this season (27th in the NHL) on 145 power-play chances.
The Islanders’ power-play conversion rate (19.3%) ranks 21st in the league.
The Islanders have scored three shorthanded goals.
The Islanders’ sixth-best penalty kill rate is 83.2%.
The Islanders have the eighth-best faceoff win percentage in the NHL (51.4%).
The 9.2% shooting percentage the Islanders have compiled ranks 21st in the league.
The Islanders have not shut out an opponent this season. They average 25.5 hits and 15.2 blocked shots per game.
Rangers and Islanders Injury Report
Rangers: Sammy Blais: Out For Season (Lower body), Kevin Rooney: Out (Upper-body), Kaapo Kakko: Out (Upper Body)
Islanders: None
Betting Tips for Rangers vs. Islanders
The Rangers on the moneyline (-164) is our best bet after digging through all of the key trends and statistics for this matchup. Our computer projects the total score will be under the total of goals, with the .
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