Islanders vs. Rangers NHL Predictions, Picks and Odds - Jan. 28

The New York Islanders (28-19-5) host the New York Rangers (22-25-6) on Wednesday, Jan. 28, with both teams coming off a win. Islanders (-142) versus Rangers (+120) has a clear favorite, according to the moneyline odds.

New York claimed a 4-0 victory on the road its last time out on Jan. 26 against the Philadelphia Flyers. Three Islanders skaters recorded two points each, including Mathew Barzal (one goal and one assist) and Anthony Duclair (two assists).

In its last game on Jan. 26, New York earned a 4-3 home victory against the Boston Bruins. Will Borgen (one goal) and Mika Zibanejad (one assist) were among the 12 Rangers skaters who recorded one point each in that outing.

Ahead of this matchup, here's who we predict to emerge victorious in Wednesday's hockey action.

Islanders vs. Rangers Predictions & Pick

For predictions on the upcoming contest between the New York Islanders and New York Rangers, computer-calculated moneyline, over/under, and score predictions are below, based on data from Dunkel Index.

• Prediction: Islanders 3 - Rangers 2
• Pick OU: Under 6.5 (Dunkel projecting 5.08 goals)
  

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Islanders vs. Rangers Moneylines

Take a peek below at the latest moneylines for the Islanders-Rangers game.

• Favorite: Islanders (-142)
• Underdog: Rangers (+120)

Islanders Betting Insights

• The Islanders are 7-9 when listed as a moneyline favorite this season.
• The Islanders have a record of 3-5 when playing with moneyline odds of -142 or shorter (winning 37.5%).
• The Islanders have a 58.7% chance (based on the moneyline's implied probability) to win this matchup.
• In 21 games this season, the Islanders and their opponent have combined for more than 6.5 goals.

Rangers Betting Insights

• The Rangers have been an underdog in 29 games this season, and won 11 (37.9%).
• The Rangers have a record of 4-6 in games when oddsmakers have them as underdogs of at least +120 on the moneyline.
• The bookmakers' moneyline implies a 45.5% chance of victory for the Rangers.
• The Rangers' games this season have finished with more than 6.5 goals on 19 of 53 occasions.

Islanders Key Stats

• The Islanders rank 25th in the league with 146 goals scored (2.8 per game).
• Defensively, the Islanders are one of the stingiest squads in league play, conceding 141 total goals (2.7 per game) to rank fourth.
• They have the league's 14th-ranked goal differential at +5.
• The 25 power-play goals the Islanders have scored this season rank 25th in the NHL (on 157 power-play chances).
• The Islanders have the league's 27th-ranked power-play conversion rate (15.92%).
• The seven shorthanded goals the Islanders have scored this season are an NHL high.
• The Islanders' 82.76% penalty-kill success rate is eighth-best in the league.
• The Islanders have the seventh-best faceoff win percentage in the NHL, at 51.7%.
• The Islanders connect on 10.2% of their shots (25th in the league).

Rangers Key Stats

• With 141 goals (2.7 per game), the Rangers have the league's 26th-ranked offense.
• The Rangers' total of 165 goals conceded (3.1 per game) is 20th in the league.
• With a goal differential of -24, they are 27th in the league.
• The Rangers have 29 power-play goals (on 131 chances), 19th in the NHL.
• The Rangers score on 22.14% of their power plays, No. 11 in the league.
• This season, the Rangers have three shorthanded goals (19th in league).
• The 79.74% penalty-kill percentage of the Rangers is 16th in the NHL.
• The Rangers win 54.6% of faceoffs, third-best in the NHL.
• The Rangers' 10.3% shooting percentage is 24th in the league.