The Islanders will play the Rangers on Thursday, January 29th, 2026. Your timezone's face off time is 7:08 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
With the 2025-26 NHL regular season in full swing, let's turn the page to an exciting matchup between the New York Islanders and New York Rangers. The puck hits the ice on Thursday, January 29th, 2026. Each team's performance trends are starting to firm up. Keeping that in mind, have a look at stats below before you place a wager.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The New York Islanders currently have a 93.00 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the New York Rangers heading into this matchup with a 85.00 power ranking. The team with the higher power ranking is often the favorite.
- Away New York Islanders - The New York Islanders have a 14-10-3 record as an away team, ranking them 4th in the league for away team wins. On the flip side, the New York Islanders now rank 7th for away team losses.
- Home New York Rangers - The New York Rangers start this game with a 6-13-4 record as a home team. That puts them 10th in the league for home team wins. However, they rank 2nd for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - At this point in the 2025-26 NHL season, the New York Islanders rank 18th (155) for goals scored. Their opponent, the New York Rangers, currently rank 22nd (145) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals tend to have better goalies and defensive capabilities. The New York Islanders rank 22nd (148) in the league for goals scored against them. Looking at the New York Rangers, they've given up 170 goals this season, ranking them 8th in the league.
- Shootout Records - If the game is tied at the end of regulation and overtime, a shootout will be held to determine the winner. Keep this in mind: the New York Islanders have a 4-5 shootout win-loss record, with the New York Rangers owning a 2-0 shootout record.
- Team Records - The New York Islanders have a 29-19-5 record and the New York Rangers hold a 22-26-6 at this point in the 2025-26 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hark! The Islanders take on the Rangers in a clash of titans...
The Islanders stand at 29-19-5, a 0.547 win percentage...
Meanwhile, the Rangers lag behind at 22-26-6, with only a 0.407 win percentage...
Review each team's stats and standing before the game begins...
Have a look at this matchup's game and player prop bets below...
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Learn how to bet on hockey at SportsBetting3.com...
May the best team prevail in this battle of New York!
Best Islanders at Rangers Odds
| Underdog New York Rangers | Favorite New York Islanders |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog New York Rangers | Favorite New York Islanders |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The New York Islanders are the -140 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the New York Rangers are the +118 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6 -110 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6 -110 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
The New York Islanders are -1.5 +180 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the New York Rangers are +1.5 -220 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Islanders
Rangers
1/29/26 7:08pm EST | -140+118 |
- New York Rangers bettors risk $100 to win $118 at +118 odds. The implied probability for New York Rangers is 45.87%.
- New York Islanders bettors risk $100 to win $71.43 at -140 odds. The implied probability for New York Islanders is 58.33%.
New York Islanders at New York Rangers Prop Bets
| BetMGM Bet |
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Islanders
Rangers
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
1/29/26 7:08pm EST | Yes -175No +130Bet |
Islanders
Total Goals
NYI at NYR 1/29/26 7:08pm EST | 3 o -1353 u -102Bet |
Rangers
Total Goals
NYI at NYR 1/29/26 7:08pm EST | 3 o +1053 u -145Bet |
Bo Horvat
To Score 3 Goals
NYI at NYR 1/29/26 7:08pm EST | Yes +8000Bet |
| BetMGM | |
JT Miller
To Score 3 Goals
NYI at NYR 1/29/26 7:08pm EST | Yes +8000Bet |
Mika Zibanejad
To Score 3 Goals
NYI at NYR 1/29/26 7:08pm EST | Yes +5000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Islanders | 58 | 32 | 21 | 5 | 0.552 | 69 | 28 | 169 | 162 | +7.0 | 16-10-2 | 16-11-3 | 4-5 | 6-4-0 | W2 |
| New York Rangers | 57 | 22 | 29 | 6 | 0.386 | 50 | 20 | 151 | 180 | -29.0 | 6-15-4 | 16-14-2 | 2-0 | 2-8-0 | L4 |
New York Islanders & New York Rangers Futures Odds
Latest Stanley Cup odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how Stanley Cup betting works. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NHL teasers, props and parlays.
New York Islanders Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Islanders | +6600 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Rangers | +100000 Bet |
New York Islanders & New York Rangers Team Pages
Review each team's season point total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the New York Islanders vs New York Rangers NHL Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Thursday, January 29th, 2026 at 7:08 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the New York Islanders vs New York Rangers Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the New York Islanders vs New York Rangers Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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