New York Islanders vs New York Rangers Prediction, 3/3/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: New York Islanders vs New York Rangers

Date: Monday, March 3, 2025

Location: Madison Square Garden in New York, NY

TV: MSG+

Odds/Point Spread: Islanders (+125) Rangers (-150)

The New York Islanders (26-25-7) are on their way to Madison Square Garden on Monday where they will take on the New York Rangers (29-25-4). The odds on this game have New York at +125 and New York is at -150. The betting total is set at 6.

The New York Islanders had a good night with a 2-1 victory against the Bruins in their last outing. New York garnered 6 penalty minutes in this matchup. Furthermore, they had 2 power play chances but weren't able to convert one of them into a goal. The Islanders had a rough night on the offensive side of the ice in this victory. In the game, they scored on 2 of the 20 shots they put on goal.

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Pertaining to their scoring capabilities, the New York Islanders have earned 156 goals (28th in the NHL) for the year and have allowed 171. For the year, they have recorded 59 points and their points percentage comes in at .509. New York has accounted for 135 power play chances and they have notched 15 goals out of those chances, giving them a percentage of 11.11%. When playing at even strength, the Islanders have allowed the opponent to score 135 goals while scoring 141 themselves. New York has taken 1,679 shots and has a shooting percentage of 9.3%. The Islanders have seen 1,653 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .897. New York Islanders opponents have totaled 124 power play opportunities (31st in pro hockey) and have notched 36 goals in those attempts.

The player protecting the goal in this game is Ilya Sorokin. Sorokin has been involved in 235 matchups throughout his NHL career. He has amassed an overall mark of 116-83-34 and he started in 230 games. Opponents have notched 589 goals against Sorokin in his pro career and his goals against average per game is 3.11. Sorokin has had 7,051 shots taken against him and has amassed 6,462 total saves. His save percentage currently sits at .916 for his 11,359 mins between the pipes. For his career, Sorokin has tallied 153 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .665.

In their last contest, New York went up against the Islanders in an outing where the Rangers earned a victory by a score of 5-1. They had 1 opportunity on the power play in this matchup but weren't able to finish one of them with a goal. The Rangers scored 5 goals of the 18 shots on goal they pursued.

The Rangers have accumulated 145 goals at even strength and 31 goals (21st in the league) while having a power play advantage. New York has tried 1,693 shots (15th in the league) and has earned a shot percentage of 10.40%, while allowing the other team 1,779 shots. So far this season, the New York Rangers have accumulated 176 goals, 62 points, in addition to a points percentage of .534. They have granted a total of 180 goals to be scored by of a combination of 150 goals at even strength and 30 goals while they were shorthanded. They have a total of 147 power play opportunities and they have a power play rate of 21.09%. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 82.35% on their oppositions 170 power play opportunities, and their save percentage comes in at 89.9%.

On the other side of the ice you are likely to see Igor Shesterkin protecting the net. Shesterkin has amassed a lifetime record of 155-79-19 and has played in 255 contests. Shesterkin's percentage of quality starts comes out to 63.6% and he has accumulated 159 quality starting assignments in his career. He has racked up 6,967 saves out of the 7,586 shots attempted against him, which gives him a save % of .918. Teams are averaging 2.97 goals/game and he has yielded 619 goals overall. He has made the start in 250 games and has played for a total of 12,526 minutes.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Tony's Pick: Take New York (-150)

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