New York Islanders vs New York Rangers Betting Pick & Prediction 3/3/25
Looking to win big? The Islanders and Rangers face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Rangers are hosting the game at Madison Square Garden in New York, NY. The over/under for this matchup is currently set at 5.5 goals and the Rangers are the -1.5 favorite to win at home vs. the Islanders.
NEW YORK ISLANDERS VS NEW YORK RANGERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: New York Rangers -1.5
This game will be played at Madison Square Garden at 7:00 ET on Monday, March 3rd.
WHY BET THE NEW YORK RANGERS:
- The Rangers enter this game as 1.5-goal favorites and in our projections and we anticipate them winning by a score of 4-3.
- Take the Rangers on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Islanders (+1.5)
Will the Islanders Pull Through as the Away Underdog?
The Islanders fell to 27-25-7 with a 5-2 loss to the Rangers. Entering the game as underdogs on the puck line, the total was set at 6 goals, but the combined 7 goals surpassed that mark.
New York fell behind 2-0 before Casey Cizikas scored at 15:22 in the second period. The Rangers added another goal before Brock Nelson found the net with just 8 seconds left in the second, cutting the deficit to 3-2. However, the Rangers pulled away with two more goals in the third period.
The Islanders fired 37 shots on goal but only found the net twice in their 5-2 loss to the Rangers. Casey Cizikas scored his first goal of the season, while Brock Nelson added his fifth, with just 8 seconds left in the second period.
New York had 23 giveaways and was held scoreless in the first and third periods. Pierre Engvall and Simon Holmstrom picked up assists on Cizikas’ goal, while Kyle Palmieri and Anders Lee assisted on Nelson’s.
Defensively, the Islanders allowed the Rangers to score just 3:44 into the first period and two more goals in the third, including an empty-netter. Ilya Sorokin made 35 saves with an 89.7% save percentage, and the Islanders’ defense finished with 17 hits and 12 takeaways.
Will the Rangers Defense Show Up at Home?
With a 5-2 win over the Islanders, the Rangers improved to 30-26-4. As -1.5 goal favorites, they covered the puck line, and the total of 7 goals surpassed the pre-game line of 6.
Four different Rangers scored in the game. Artemi Panarin led the team with two goals, including an empty-netter to seal the victory.
Artemi Panarin led the way with two goals, including his 9th of the season on an empty net and his 8th on a power play. Chris Kreider opened the scoring with his 8th goal, coming on a shorthanded play. Vincent Trocheck added his 4th goal, while Adam Edstrom netted his 1st of the season in the third period.
Mika Zibanejad contributed with three assists, bringing his total to 8 for the season. The Rangers fired 40 shots on goal and recorded 14 giveaways.
After giving up two goals in the second period, including one with just 8 seconds remaining, the Rangers’ defense locked down in the third, not allowing another goal. Igor Shesterkin finished with 35 saves and a 94.6% save percentage, while the defense added 10 takeaways and 19 hits.