Rangers vs. Islanders Prediction & Picks - March 3

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The New York Rangers (30-26-4) take on the New York Islanders (27-25-7) at Madison Square Garden on Monday, March 3 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Rangers took down the Nashville Predators 4-0 in their most recent game, while the Islanders are coming off a 7-4 victory over the Nashville Predators.

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Prepare for this matchup with a look at who we project to emerge with the victory in Monday's contest.

The Islanders are 5-5-0 in their last 10 games, totaling 30 goals while giving up 31 in that time. On 21 power-play opportunities during that time, they have scored two goals (9.5%).

Rangers vs. Islanders Predictions for Monday

Our computer model for this matchup calls for a final score of Rangers 4, Islanders 2.

  • Moneyline Pick: Rangers (-114)
  • Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
  • Spread Pick: Islanders (+1.5)

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Rangers Splits and Trends

  • The Rangers are 2-4-6 in overtime games as part of a 30-26-4 overall record.
  • New York is 11-7-4 (26 points) in its 22 games decided by one goal.
  • In the seven games this season the Rangers scored just one goal, they lost every time.
  • New York has scored a pair of goals in 14 games this season (5-8-1 record, 11 points).
  • The Rangers are 24-8-3 in the 35 games when they have scored at least three goals (to record 51 points).
  • In the 20 games when New York has recorded a lone power-play goal, it went 10-7-3 to register 23 points.
  • In the 25 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, New York is 13-10-2 (28 points).
  • The Rangers' opponents have had more shots in 31 games. The Rangers finished 15-14-2 in those contests (32 points).

Islanders Splits and Trends

  • The Islanders have a 6-7-13 record in overtime games this season and a 27-25-7 overall record.
  • New York has earned 26 points (10-7-6) in its 23 games decided by one goal.
  • This season the Islanders registered just one goal in nine games and they've earned two points (0-7-2) in those contests.
  • When New York has scored two goals this season, they've earned six points (3-5-0 record).
  • The Islanders have scored more than two goals 36 times, earning 52 points from those matchups (24-8-4).
  • New York has scored a lone power-play goal in 12 games this season and has recorded 19 points from those matchups.
  • When outshooting its opponent this season, New York is 13-17-2 (28 points).
  • The Islanders have been outshot by opponents in 25 games, going 14-6-5 to record 33 points.

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Team Stats Comparison

Rangers Rank Rangers AVG Islanders AVG Islanders Rank
13th 3.03 Goals Scored 2.76 25th
19th 3.05 Goals Allowed 2.97 16th
9th 29.4 Shots 29 10th
29th 30.4 Shots Allowed 28.4 16th
20th 20.65% Power Play % 11.51% 32nd
4th 82.39% Penalty Kill % 71.65% 29th

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