Islanders vs. Rangers NHL Predictions, Picks and Odds - Dec. 27

The New York Islanders and New York Rangers -- both coming off victories -- will face each other on Saturday at 6 p.m. ET, at UBS Arena in Elmont. The sportsbooks see this as a close one, with the Islanders -120 to win on the moneyline, and the Rangers at +100.

New York won 2-1 at home its last time out on Dec. 23 against the New Jersey Devils. Simon Holmstrom's two points (one goal and one assist) led the Islanders.

In its last game on Dec. 23, New York earned a 7-3 road victory over the Washington Capitals. Three Rangers skaters recorded three points each in that matchup, including Taylor Raddysh (two goals and one assist) and Will Cuylle (one goal and two assists).

Ahead of watching this matchup, here is our pick for which squad will bring home the win in Saturday's hockey action.

Islanders vs. Rangers Predictions & Pick

For insights on the upcoming game 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 2 - Rangers 1
• Pick OU: Under 5.5 (Dunkel projecting 3.05 goals)
  

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Islanders vs. Rangers Moneylines

Take a look below at the most up-to-date moneylines for the Islanders-Rangers game.

• Favorite: Islanders (-120)
• Underdog: Rangers (+100)

Islanders Betting Insights

• The Islanders have gone 5-8 this season when listed as a moneyline favorite.
• The Islanders have gone 4-8 in games they have played with moneyline odds of -120 or shorter (winning 33.3%).
• Based on the moneyline in this contest, the Islanders' implied win probability is 54.5%.
• In 17 games this season, the Islanders and their opponent have combined for more than 5.5 goals.

Rangers Betting Insights

• The Rangers have been an underdog in 18 games this season, and won eight (44.4%).
• The Rangers have a record of 8-7 in games when oddsmakers have them as underdogs of at least +100 on the moneyline.
• The oddsmakers' moneyline implies a 50.0% chance of victory for the Rangers.
• The Rangers' games this season have finished with over 5.5 goals on 14 of 39 occasions.

Islanders Key Stats

• The Islanders rank 21st in the NHL with 104 goals scored (2.8 per game).
• The Islanders have given up 100 total goals (2.7 per game), the eighth-fewest in NHL action.
• Their goal differential (+4) makes them ninth-best in the league.
• The 19 power-play goals the Islanders have put up this season rank 21st in the NHL (on 116 power-play chances).
• The Islanders' 16.38% power-play conversion rate ranks 26th in the league.
• The Islanders have scored five shorthanded goals this season.
• The Islanders have the league's 12th-ranked penalty-kill percentage (81.55%).
• The Islanders have the 10th-best faceoff win percentage in the NHL, at 51.5%.
• The Islanders shoot 9.9% as a team (26th in the league).

Rangers Key Stats

• The Rangers' 102 goals on the season (2.6 per game) rank them 23rd in the NHL.
• The Rangers have conceded 105 total goals this season (2.7 per game), 12th in the NHL.
• They have the 18th-ranked goal differential in the league at -3.
• The Rangers have 18 power-play goals (on 95 chances), 25th in the NHL.
• The Rangers score on 18.95% of their power plays, No. 18 in the NHL.
• In terms of shorthanded goals, the Rangers have two.
• At 80.73, the Rangers have the 16th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
• At 54.2%, the Rangers have the NHL's third-best faceoff win percentage.
• The Rangers' 10.1% shooting percentage is 23rd in the league.