Who is favored to win in New York Rangers vs New York Islanders?
New York Rangers are favored to win based on recent form and market lines — moneyline around 1.90 vs Islanders 2.05 (implied Rangers ~51% vs Islanders ~49%) with Rangers riding a 3-1-1 run in their last five games and Igor Shesterkin projected to start, which tilts goaltending edge to New York; DexWin - Best Odds on Your Favourite Sports.
What time is New York Rangers vs New York Islanders?
The match starts at 11:00:00 PM on 12/27/2025 Eastern Time (ET) which is 04:00:00 AM on 12/28/2025 UTC.
Where is New York Rangers vs New York Islanders being held?
The game will be played at UBS Arena, Belmont Park, New York — capacity ~17,255, NHL-grade ice, modern ceiling-mounted video board and consistent home-ice advantage for the Islanders given local travel convenience for Long Island fans.
New York Rangers vs New York Islanders prediction & odds - who wins?
Our prediction: Rangers to win (moneyline ~1.90) or Rangers -0.5 puckline at ~1.95 based on Rangers stronger recent offense (7 goals in last two games) and superior goaltending metrics if Shesterkin starts; total goals market leans under 6.0 given Islanders’ recent low-scoring games and Rangers’ tighter defensive stretch.
What is the head to head record between New York Rangers vs New York Islanders?
In head-to-head since the start of the 2024-25 season the Rangers hold a slight edge with 6 wins to the Islanders’ 4 in their last 10 meetings, average goals per game between the clubs is ~5.1, and home/away splits show Islanders stronger at UBS Arena while Rangers perform better on the road in December.
