New York Rangers vs New York Islanders Prediction, 2/25/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: New York Rangers vs New York Islanders

Date: Tuesday, February 25, 2025

Location: UBS Arena in Elmont, NY

TV: MSG

Odds/Point Spread: Rangers (-145) Islanders (+125)

The New York Rangers (28-25-4) are hitting the road to UBS Arena on Tuesday where they will meet the New York Islanders (25-24-7). The moneyline on this game has New York at -145 and New York is sitting at +125. The betting total comes in at 6.5.

The New York Rangers were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 5-3 victory against the Penguins their last time out. The Rangers had a good offensive outing in the victory. In the outing, they finished 5 of the 16 shots they put on net. In addition, they had 1 power play chance and scored 1 goal. New York tallied 6 penalty mins for this game.

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New York Rangers opponents have 169 power play opportunities (6th in the league) and have scored 30 goals in those attempts. The Rangers have had 1,741 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .897. New York has taken 1,675 shots and has a shooting percentage of 10.2%. While playing at even strength, the Rangers let the opposition score 149 goals while earning 140 of their own. New York has accumulated 146 power play chances and they have added 31 goals during those advantages, garnering them a rate of 21.23%. For the year, they sit with 60 points and their points percentage is sitting at .526. When discussing their goal scoring prowess, the New York Rangers have earned 171 goals (14th in the league) this season and have given up 179.

Protecting the goal for this matchup will be Igor Shesterkin. Shesterkin has played in 254 contests during his pro hockey career. He has an overall mark of 154-79-19 and he has started in 249 games. The opposition has notched 618 goals versus Shesterkin in his pro hockey career and his average for goals against per game is 2.96. Shesterkin has had 7,548 shots against him and has gathered 6,930 saves. His save percentage currently is .918 for his 12,523 minutes guarding the cage. In his career, Shesterkin has 158 quality starts and his quality starts percentage sits at .635.

When they were on the ice last, New York faced off against the Stars in a game where the Islanders took the defeat by a final of 4-3. The Islanders tallied 3 goals of the 37 shots on goal they pursued. They had 2 power play opportunities in this outing but weren't able to finish one of them with a goal.

New York has taken 1,622 shots (16th in pro hockey) and has earned a shot percentage of 9.43%, while allowing their opponents 1,596 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 70.00% on their opponents 120 power play opportunities, and their save percentage currently comes in at 89.7%. They have recorded 132 chances on the power play and they have a power play rate of 11.36%. The Islanders have earned 138 goals at even strength and 15 goals (32nd in pro hockey) while having a power play advantage. They have allowed 165 goals to be scored by way of 129 goals at even strength and 36 goals while they had less men on the ice. On the year, the New York Islanders have earned a total of 153 goals, 57 points, as well as a points percentage of .509.

Across the ice you are likely to see Ilya Sorokin patrolling the crease. He has accounted for 6,418 stops out of the 7,001 shots attempted, giving him a save % of .917. Sorokin has accrued a career record of 115-82-34 and has participated in 233 contests. He got the starting nod in 228 games and has played for a total of 11,355 mins. Sorokin's percentage of quality starts comes out to 66.7% and he has accumulated 152 quality starting assignments in his hockey career. His opposition is averaging 3.08 goals per game and he has allowed 583 goals altogether.

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

Guy's Pick: Take New York (+125)

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