Mathew Barzal and Artemi Panarin will lead the charge for the New York Islanders and New York Rangers, respectively, when the two teams clash on Thursday, Jan. 29 at Madison Square Garden, starting at 7 p.m. ET. Take a look at everything you need to know about the Islanders-Rangers game, from the puck lined, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.
Islanders vs. Rangers Game Information and TV Channel
- When: Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET
- Where: Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York
- TV: ESPN+
- Live Boxscore: FOX Sports
| Favorite | Puck Line | Favorite Puck Line Odds | Underdog Puck Line Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Islanders | -1.5 | 200 | -245 | 6.5 | 110 | -130 | -130 | +110 |
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Islanders vs. Rangers Prediction
ATS Pick: Rangers (+ 1.5)
O/U Pick: Under (6.5)
Score Prediction: -Rangers 4 - Islanders 3
Islanders vs. Rangers Betting Insights
- In 22 games this season, the Islanders and their opponent have combined for more than 6.5 goals.
- The Rangers' games this season have finished with over 6.5 goals 20 of 54 times.
- The teams combine to score 5.5 goals per game, 1.0 fewer than this game's total.
- Combined, these teams surrender 5.8 goals per game, 0.7 fewer than this game's over/under.
- In terms of goals scored, the Islanders are 23rd in the league, and the Rangers are 26th.
- This match has the 22nd-ranked (Rangers) and fourth-ranked (Islanders) teams in the league terms of defense.
Islanders Stats
- The Islanders rank 23rd in the league with 151 goals scored (2.8 per game).
- The Islanders have conceded 143 total goals (2.7 per game), the fourth-fewest in league action.
- Their goal differential (+8) ranks 13th in the league.
- The 27 power-play goals the Islanders have put up this season (on 162 power-play chances) rank 23rd in the NHL.
- The Islanders' 16.67% power-play conversion rate ranks 27th in the league.
- The Islanders have scored seven shorthanded goals this season to lead the NHL.
Islanders Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathew Barzal | 52 | 13 | 31 | 44 | 59 | 27 | 40% |
| Matthew Schaefer | 53 | 13 | 22 | 35 | 66 | 26 | - |
| Bo Horvat | 39 | 21 | 13 | 34 | 46 | 9 | 58.1% |
| Anders Lee | 53 | 10 | 19 | 29 | 27 | 9 | 55% |
| Simon Holmstrom | 51 | 13 | 13 | 26 | 33 | 16 | 23.1% |
Rangers Stats
- With 143 goals (2.6 per game), the Rangers have the NHL's 26th-ranked offense.
- The Rangers give up 3.2 goals per game (170 in total), 22nd in the NHL.
- Their -27 goal differential is 29th in the league.
- The Rangers have 30 power-play goals (17th in NHL) on 133 chances.
- The Rangers score on 22.56% of their power plays, No. 10 in the league.
- In terms of shorthanded goals, the Rangers have three.
Rangers Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artemi Panarin | 52 | 19 | 38 | 57 | 69 | 15 | 100% |
| Mika Zibanejad | 53 | 22 | 28 | 50 | 71 | 22 | 51.8% |
| Jonathan Tanner Miller | 45 | 14 | 20 | 34 | 50 | 9 | 60.5% |
| Vincent Trocheck | 40 | 11 | 22 | 33 | 50 | 15 | 56.8% |
| Alexis Lafreniere | 54 | 10 | 19 | 29 | 29 | 14 | 25% |
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