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New York Rangers
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New York Islanders

New York Rangers vs New York Islanders Picks & Predictions

Model updated Aug 30, 11:09PM UTC

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NHL
UBS Arena, New York
Indoor
Thu 29 Jan 2026, 12:00AM
4
Game markets graded
2
Props graded
The model's one call for this gamethe prediction, first
New York Rangers Moneyline -110

The model graded 6 markets for New York Rangers vs New York Islanders (NHL) and this is the one it backs hardest — HIGH confidence. A $100 bet returns about $191 if it lands. This one is free — every other market and all player props are Pro. Tip-off Thu 29 Jan 2026, 12:00AM at UBS Arena.

Our confidenceHigh
Chance to win65.3%
The price says52.4%
Best price-110
The rest of this game's boardgraded market by market
Moneyline New York Rangers High65% chance -110
Spread High74% chance —
Total Goals High99% chance —
Total Goals High99% chance —
Saves × 2 props Highup to 60% —
High = 60%+ chance to win · Lean = 40–60% · Long-shot = under 40%
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Moneyline
New York Rangers
-110
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Injuries & who's out

Injuries & availability

New York Rangers

No players are currently listed out or questionable for this team.

New York Islanders

  • Mathew Barzal COut
  • Semyon Varlamov GOut
  • Kyle Palmieri COut
Availability updated May 12, 8:04PM UTC — some NHL rows may be stale between updates. · refreshed roughly every 4 hours.

Weather & injury impact for this fixture

Conditions · who's out · how it moves the number
For New York Rangers vs New York Islanders: Weather isn't a tracked factor for this fixture, and watch the availability of Mathew Barzal, Semyon Varlamov and Kyle Palmieri.
FactorThis fixture
Availability3 listed out or questionable (see Who's out above)

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Player props

GOOD PRICE in green
PlayerTeamStat
Spencer Martin New York Rangers Saves
David Rittich New York Islanders Saves

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Betting angles

Markets & form
MoneylineModel leans New York IslandersNo line posted

New York Rangers @ New York Islanders moneyline: model lean and both sides' win form.

Puck LineNew York Rangers +1.5No line posted

New York Rangers @ New York Islanders puck-line (spread) model lean and cover form.

Total GoalsGame totalNo line posted

New York Rangers @ New York Islanders total-goals model lean and scoring trends (the free board has not settled enough of these yet).

New York Rangers @ New York Islanders — what the model found

Our model graded 6 betting markets for New York Rangers at New York Islanders — 4 on the game itself and 2 on individual players. One pick is free on this page.

4
Game markets graded
2
Player bets graded

The model checked every betting market for this game and graded 6 of them. One pick is free on this page — the one the model likes most. Scroll down to see it.

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New York Rangers vs New York Islanders — recent results

New York Islanders have won 1 of their last 5 games; New York Rangers have won 2 of their last 5.

New York Islanders — last 5
ResultScoreOpponentWhere
L1–2CARHome
L1–4MTLHome
L0–3OTTHome
W5–3TORHome
L3–4CARAway
New York Rangers — last 5
ResultScoreOpponentWhere
W4–2TBAway
L2–3FLAAway
L0–2DALAway
L3–5BUFHome
W8–1WSHHome

New York Rangers vs New York Islanders — recent meetings

These two have met 2 times recently: New York Islanders won 2, New York Rangers won 0.

DateNew York IslandersNew York RangersWinner
Jan 3021New York Islanders
Jan 2952New York Islanders

Who’s out or in doubt

3 players are listed as out or in doubt for this game.

New York Islanders
PlayerStatus
Mathew Barzal COUT
Semyon Varlamov GOUT
Kyle Palmieri COUT

The full availability report — with what each missing player means for the bets — is further down this page.

New York Rangers @ New York Islanders — model preview

Unlock potential winning bets for New York Islanders playing New York Rangers. Includes analysis on key players like Spencer Martin. Analysis includes NHL predictions, NHL game picks, hockey betting preview, New York Islanders vs New York Rangers stats and odds.

New York Islanders vs New York Rangers : New York Rangers +1.5 (-217)

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About this matchup

How we read the game

This page tracks the Bet Better model's pick history and predictions for New York Rangers vs New York Islanders in the NHL. You may also see this matchup written as Rangers vs Islanders, or as Islanders vs Rangers. The most recent game between them was Thursday 29 January 2026 at UBS Arena. The model has generated 4 game picks and 2 player props for this matchup. Review the picks and historical data above to guide your NHL betting strategy for this matchup.

Head-to-head record

Final scores · 2 meetings on record
New York Islanders 2–0 across the last 2 meetings
DateGameScoreWinner
30 Jan 2026New York Islanders @ New York Rangers1–2New York Islanders
29 Jan 2026New York Rangers @ New York Islanders5–2New York Islanders
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