by Rod Pearson
Friday, Apr 12, 2024
Game Time: 12:30 pm ET, Saturday, April 13, 2024
Venue: Madison Square Garden, New York, NY
Where to Watch: ABC
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Moneyline: Islanders +145, Rangers -175; Over/Under: 5.5 goals
Bet365: Moneyline: Islanders +145, Rangers -175; Over/Under: 5.5 goals
BetMGM: Moneyline: Islanders +145, Rangers -175; Over/Under: 5.5 goals
Season Record
New York Islanders: 37-27-15 (3rd place, Metropolitan Division)
New York Rangers: 53-23-4 (1st place, Metropolitan Division)
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New York Islanders: 8-2-0 last 10
New York Rangers: 7-3-0 last 10
New York Islanders vs New York Rangers Preview and Analysis
The Islanders are entering this game with 89 points, a 37-27-15 record overall, and they are 17-17-5 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a win against the Montreal Canadiens in their last game, winning that one at home 3-2 in overtime. Casey Cizikas, Pierre Engvall, and Kyle Palmieri each scored 1 goal for them in that game. Adam Pelech led the team in assists with 2 while Pierre Engvall led the team in shots on net in that game with 6. Semyon Varlamov was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 2 goals on 14 shots with 12 saves and a .857 save percentage. Their offense has scored 235 goals this season averaging 3 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 255 goals against them allowing 3.2 goals per game.
The Rangers are entering this game with 110 points, a 53-23-4 record overall, and they are 28-11-0 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a loss against the Philadelphia Flyers in their last game, losing that one at home 4-1. Artemi Panarin scored 1 goal for them in that game. Adam Fox and Mika Zibanejad each led the team in assists with 1 while Vincent Trocheck led the team in shots on net in that game with 6. Jonathan Quick was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 4 goals on 27 shots with 23 saves and a .852 sv percentage. Their offense has scored 275 goals this season averaging 3.4 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 227 goals against them allowing 2.8 goals per game.
Islanders vs Rangers Prediction
The current betting odds have the Rangers listed as a favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Rangers have looked really good in their games this season with their 53-23-4 record overall which has them leading their division in the East right now with the best record in the entire NHL. They have also looked great on home ice this year with their 28-11-0 home record. Meanwhile, the Islanders have looked good in their games this season with their 37-27-15 record overall which has them in 3rd place of their division in the East and in a playoff spot right now. They haven't looked nearly as good in their road games this year with their 17-17-15 road record, and even though they are in 3rd in their division right now, they are still fighting to clinch that spot and are even at risk of falling out of the playoffs completely. They have looked great in their games lately with their 8-2-0 record in their last 10 games and they have a ton of momentum on their side with 6 wins in a row now, but the Rangers have also been really hot lately with their 7-3-0 record in their last 10 games and they will bring their best effort here for their New York rival since they did lose to the Islanders just a few days ago. The Rangers are also in the lead for the Presidents' Trophy so they have plenty of motivation here and they will be looking to hurt the playoff chances of the Islanders too. The best way to place a bet here is on the Rangers to win this game and on the puckline.
Islanders Rangers Prediction: Our NHL Pick for Saturday, April 13, 2024 (12:30 pm ET start time) is Rangers 5 Islanders 3.
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NHL Betting Trends
New York Islanders: 37-42 (-11.2 units) on the moneyline in all games. 55-63 (-24.3 units) on the moneyline off a win or tie in their previous game. 32-33 (-9.9 units) on the moneyline off a home win. 5-1 OVER after playing 3 consecutive home games. 17-10 OVER after allowing 2 goals or less in 5 straight games.
New York Rangers: 52-27 (+10.4 units) on the moneyline in all games. 20-5 (+13 units) on the moneyline revenging a loss versus opponent. 9-1 (+7.6 units) on the moneyline off a home loss. 6-1 OVER in a home game where the total is 5.5. 9-5 OVER off a blowout loss by 3 goals or more to a division rival.
Key Injuries
New York Islanders: M. Martin (LW) Ques Sat - Undisclosed. N. Dobson (D) Ques Sat - Upper Body. S. Mayfield (D) out for season - Lower Body.
New York Rangers: B. Wheeler (RW) out for season - Lower Body. F. Chytil (C) out for season - Upper Body.
Notable Quotes
“It’s a tough game for a goalie. You don’t have that many shots and when they come, they are quality shots. Varly is in the zone right now. He’s big out there, he’s square, he is tough to beat. He gave us a chance to stay in that game and win that hockey game.” - Patrick Roy after his team’s win against the Canadiens in their game on Thursday.
“I don’t think we made good decisions and I don’t think the urgency was there. As a team, we didn’t generate enough.” - Peter Laviolette after his team’s loss against the Flyers in their game on Thursday.
Starting Lineups
New York Islanders
LW Cizikas, Casey
C Horvat, Bo
RW Barzal, Mathew
LD Romanov, Alexander
RD Dobson, Noah
G Varlamov, Semyon
New York Rangers
LW Panarin, Artemi
C Trocheck, Vincent
RW Lafrenière, Alexis
LD Lindgren, Ryan
RD Fox, Adam
G Quick, Jonathan
Statistical Leaders
New York Islanders
Points: M. Barzal (80)
Goals: B. Horvat (33)
Assists: N. Dobson (60)
GAA: S. Varlamov (2.66)
New York Rangers
Points: A. Panarin (117)
Goals: A. Panarin (47)
Assists: A. Panarin (70)
GAA: J. Quick (2.62)
Coaches:
New York Islanders: Patrick Roy (1st season)
New York Rangers: Peter Laviolette (1st season)
Rod Pearson
About the Author:
Rod Pearson has been a rabid sports fan his entire life. He grew up in Ontario, and was skilled in both hockey and baseball, and pitched in an elite baseball league for many years. In 2022, Rod decided to hang up his glove, so that he could write about the sports he loves -- but from a gambling perspective. Join Rod every day as he breaks down the games to find the best betting value.
