The Rangers will play the Islanders on Wednesday, January 28th, 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 Rangers and New York Islanders. The puck hits the ice on Wednesday, January 28th, 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 Rangers currently have a 87.67 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the New York Islanders heading into this matchup with a 93.33 power ranking. The team with the higher power ranking is often the favorite.
- Away New York Rangers - The New York Rangers have a 16-12-2 record as an away team, ranking them 2nd in the league for away team wins. On the flip side, the New York Rangers now rank 4th for away team losses.
- Home New York Islanders - The New York Islanders start this game with a 14-9-2 record as a home team. That puts them 6th in the league for home team wins. However, they rank 6th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - At this point in the 2025-26 NHL season, the New York Rangers rank 20th (143) for goals scored. Their opponent, the New York Islanders, currently rank 17th (150) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals tend to have better goalies and defensive capabilities. The New York Rangers rank 9th (165) in the league for goals scored against them. Looking at the New York Islanders, they've given up 146 goals this season, ranking them 20th 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 Rangers have a 2-0 shootout win-loss record, with the New York Islanders owning a 4-5 shootout record.
- Team Records - The New York Rangers have a 22-25-6 record and the New York Islanders hold a 28-19-5 at this point in the 2025-26 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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Hear ye, hear ye! The New York Rangers face the New York Islanders...in a clash of ice magic on January 28th, 2026... An important battle is upon us, as these teams...jostle for position in the 2025-26 NHL season...
The Rangers stand at 22-25-6, with a 0.415 win percentage... While the Islanders boast a 28-19-5 record, with a 0.538 win percentage... Performance trends are shaping up, with 50 points for the Rangers... And 61 points for the Islanders, as they prepare to duel...
Before the game begins, review each team's stats and standing... And explore the game and player prop bets below... Consider placing a bet at BetRivers or BetMGM... And learn how to bet on hockey at SportsBetting3.com... The battle of the New York teams is sure to be a spectacle...as they battle for supremacy on the ice... May the best team emerge victorious in this magical showdown...Let the puck drop!
Best Rangers at Islanders Odds
| Underdog New York Rangers | Favorite New York Islanders |
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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 -150 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the New York Rangers are the +125 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 +165 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the New York Rangers are +1.5 -200 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Rangers
Islanders
1/28/26 7:08pm EST | +125-150 |
- New York Rangers bettors risk $100 to win $125 at +125 odds. The implied probability for New York Rangers is 44.44%.
- New York Islanders bettors risk $100 to win $66.67 at -150 odds. The implied probability for New York Islanders is 60%.
New York Rangers at New York Islanders Prop Bets
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Rangers
Islanders
1/28/26 7:08pm EST | Pending BetMGM |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| New York Islanders | 54 | 30 | 19 | 5 | 0.556 | 65 | 26 | 157 | 149 | +8.0 | 15-9-2 | 15-10-3 | 4-5 | 6-4-0 | W3 |
| New York Rangers | 55 | 22 | 27 | 6 | 0.400 | 50 | 20 | 146 | 172 | -26.0 | 6-14-4 | 16-13-2 | 2-0 | 2-8-0 | L2 |
New York Rangers & New York Islanders 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 Rangers Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Rangers | +75000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Islanders | +6600 Bet |
New York Rangers & New York Islanders 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 Rangers vs New York Islanders 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 Wednesday, January 28th, 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 Rangers vs New York Islanders Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the New York Rangers vs New York Islanders 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.
Other January 28, 2026 NHL Games
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- Philadelphia Flyers vs Columbus Blue Jackets - 1/28/26 7:38pm EST