New York Rangers vs New York Islanders Prediction, 4/10/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: New York Rangers vs New York Islanders

Date: Thursday, April 10, 2025

Location: UBS Arena in Elmont, NY

TV: MSG

Odds/Point Spread: Rangers (+132) Islanders (-160)

The New York Islanders (34-32-11) will play the New York Rangers (36-34-7) at UBS Arena on Thursday. The moneyline on this matchup has New York at +132 and New York is priced at -160. The betting total is set at 6.5.

The New York Rangers will look for better times on the ice after their 5-1 defeat against the Lightning in their previous contest . New York accounted for 18 minutes in the box in this outing. The Rangers had an offensive game that was below their expectations in the defeat. Furthermore, they had 3 power play opportunities and were able to score 1 goal. In the matchup, they finished 1 out of the 39 shots they tried.

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New York Rangers opponents have earned 230 power play tries (6th in professional hockey) and have earned 45 goals in those chances. The Rangers so far have had 2,290 shots tried against them and have a save percentage of .897. New York has tried 2,205 shots and holds a shot percentage of 10.4%. When at even strength, the Rangers have conceded 190 goals while earning 194 on the offensive side of the ice. New York has 201 power play opportunities and they have notched 35 goals during those advantages, giving them a percentage of 17.41%. For the season, they have tallied 79 points and their points % is .513. When it comes to their scoring capabilities, the New York Rangers have notched 229 goals (18th in hockey) for the year and have surrendered 235.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Jonathan Quick. For his career, Quick has tallied 413 quality starts and his quality starts rate is .528. His save percentage currently is at .911 for his 45,384 mins in the crease. Quick has seen 21,612 shots against him and has accrued 19,682 total saves. Opponents have scored 1,930 goals versus Quick in his professional career and his goals against average per game is 2.55. He has accumulated an overall mark of 403-289-88 and got the start in 782 games. Quick has been involved in 802 games during his hockey career.

When they were on the ice last, New York went up against the Predators in a game where the Islanders ended up taking the loss by a tally of 7-6. The Islanders notched 6 goals of the 22 shots on goal they attempted. They had 2 power play attempts in this game but weren't able to notch a goal.

This season, the New York Islanders have earned 214 goals, 79 points, and a points percentage of .513. They have allowed 236 goals to be scored by of a combination of 189 goals at even strength and 47 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Islanders are sitting with 190 goals at even strength and 24 goals (32nd in pro hockey) while having more men on the ice. They have a total of 193 power play opportunities and they have earned a power play rate of 12.44%. New York has taken 2,239 shots (10th in professional hockey) and has earned a shot percentage of 9.56%, while allowing the opposition 2,215 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 72.35% on their opponents 170 power play opportunities, and their save percentage sits at 89.3%.

Across the ice you will find Ilya Sorokin defending the net. Opponents are averaging 3.33 goals per contest and he has allowed 632 goals overall. Sorokin's quality start rate comes out to 65.9% and he has 162 quality starts in his professional career. He has been a starter 246 games and has played 11,398 minutes. Sorokin is the owner of a career mark of 124-88-36 and has been in goal for 251 games. He has tallied 6,869 saves out of 7,501 shots attempted against him, which gives him a rate of .916.

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

Guy's Pick: Take New York (+132)

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