New York Rangers vs New York Islanders Betting Pick & Prediction 2/25/25
Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Rangers and Islanders. The game is starting at 7:30 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Islanders at UBS Arena in Elmont, NY. Get ready to place your bets! The Rangers are favored by -1.5 in this Metropolitan division showdown. The game’s over/under is currently at 5.5 goals.
NEW YORK RANGERS VS NEW YORK ISLANDERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: New York Islanders +1.5
This game will be played at UBS Arena at 7:30 ET on Tuesday, February 25th.
WHY BET THE NEW YORK ISLANDERS:
- Despite being 1.5 goal underdogs, we predict the Islanders to come out on top with a final score of 4-3.
- We like the Islanders on the moneyline (-108)
- The Islanders are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
Can New York Pull Off a Road Win?
The Rangers improved to 28-25-4 with a 5-2 win over the Islanders. 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 players contributed to the Rangers’ scoring. Artemi Panarin led the way with two goals, including one in the third period to secure the win.
In their 5-2 win over the Islanders, the Rangers took 40 shots on goal and scored 5 times, including an empty-netter from Artemi Panarin, his 9th goal of the season. Panarin also scored earlier in the second period on a power play, marking his 8th goal.
Chris Kreider opened the scoring with a shorthanded goal, his 8th of the season. Vincent Trocheck added his 4th goal, while Adam Edstrom found the net for the first time this season. The Rangers recorded 14 giveaways.
Defensively, the Rangers gave up the first goal at 15:22 in the 2nd period and another with just 8 seconds left in the period, but they shut out the Islanders in the 3rd, leading to a 5-2 win. Igor Shesterkin made 35 saves with a 94.6% save percentage, and the Rangers’ defense added 10 takeaways and 19 hits.
Will New York Win at Home?
The Islanders fell to 25-24-7 with a 5-2 loss to the Rangers. As +1.5 goal underdogs, New York failed to cover the puck line. The total for the game was set at 6 goals, and the combined 7 goals surpassed that figure.
After falling behind 2-0, the Islanders got on the board with a goal from Casey Cizikas at the 15:22 mark in the second period. Brock Nelson added another goal for the Islanders later in the second, cutting the Rangers’ lead to 3-2 before the Rangers pulled away.
In their recent 5-2 loss to the Rangers, the Islanders fired 37 shots on goal but only found the net twice. Casey Cizikas scored his first goal of the season, while Brock Nelson added his fifth, with just 8 seconds left in the second period.
The Islanders had 23 giveaways and were held scoreless in the first and third periods. Pierre Engvall picked up his first assist of the season on Cizikas’ goal, and Simon Holmstrom added his fourth assist. Kyle Palmieri and Anders Lee were credited with assists on Nelson’s goal, giving them four and three assists on the year, respectively.
The Islanders’ defense gave up the first two goals of the game, but the team rallied to make it 3-2 late in the second period. However, they allowed two more goals in the third, including an empty-netter, resulting in a 5-2 loss. Ilya Sorokin finished with 35 saves and an 89.7% save percentage.