The New York Islanders (1-1-0) and New York Rangers (3-1-0) clash in a Tuesday contest in New York, New York. The opening faceoff at Madison Square Garden will be at 7:30 p.m. ET (ESPN). Let's analyze NHL odds around the Islanders vs. Rangers odds and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
2025-26 season series: Islanders won 4-0
The Islanders last played Saturday, bouncing back from a season-opening loss with a 6-0 (Over 5.5) home-ice victory over the New Jersey Devils as +114 underdogs. G Ilya Sorokin stopped all 37 shots he faced for his 30th career shutout. The Isles broke open a scoreless game with 3 second-period goals, then added 3 more in the third as 6 skaters found the back of the net.
The Rangers extended their winning streak to
3 games Sunday, prevailing as -120 favorites in a 4-2 (Over 5.5) home win over the Utah Mammoth. The Rangers have outscored opponents 11-3 during their winning streak.
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Islanders at Rangers odds
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- Moneyline (ML): Islanders +122 (bet $100 to win $122) | Rangers -146 (bet $146 to win $100)
- Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Islanders +1.5 (-200) | Rangers -1.5 (+165)
- Over/Under (O/U): 5.5 (O: -120 | U: -102)
Islanders at Rangers projected goalies
Semyon Varlamov (2025-26: 3-4-3, 2.89 GAA, .889 SV%) vs. Igor Shesterkin (2-1-0, 1.67 GAA, .934 SV%)
Varlamov has not yet played in serving as the Isles backup. The 38-year-old -- owner of a .917 SV% across 17 seasons -- is coming off a long-term knee injury that has cost him most of the last 2 seasons.
Shesterkin stopped 28 of 30 pucks in Sunday's game. He has sometimes struggled at Madison Square Garden in his career but owns a 2-game .944 SV% at MSG this fall.
Islanders at Rangers picks and predictions
Prediction
Islanders 4, Rangers 3
Moneyline
The Islanders have won 4 straight against the Rangers, and that includes back-to-back wins at Madison Square Garden. The Isles are a plus-11 in goal differential over those 4 wins.
The visitors have a rest advantage, and if Varlamov gets the nod between the pipes he has a solid career line against the Rangers (.915 SV%) and in early-season outings (.919 SV% in October). The Islanders have thus far developed a lot of high-danger looks.
The Rangers were not good at MSG last season (14-20-7); Shesterkin has been significantly better in road starts each of the last 2 seasons. The Blueshirts deserve to be minus money here but are not a value at the current price.
TAKE THE ISLANDERS (+122).
Puck line/Against the spread
No interest; PASS.
Over/Under
Neither side has done much on the power play yet, but both are in the league's top-10 when it comes to 5-on-5 high-danger looks. And both have been porous when it comes to yielding too many scoring chances on defense.
Look for the netminder to be under some duress in this one. Peg the OVER 5.5 (-114) as being worth a partial-unit play.
Best prop bet
Islanders D MATTHEW SCHAEFER OVER 0.5 POWER-PLAY POINTS (+250)
Schaefer rode 18 power-play points to a 59-point, Calder Trophy-winning rookie campaign in 2025-26. Two of those points -- a goal and assist -- came at MSG. He's coming off a 2-assist game vs. the Devils and has recorded multiple shots in each of the club's first 2 games.
ESPNbet tabs this prop at +250, and that's solid return.
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