Islanders vs. Rangers Prediction, Odds, Picks - Jan. 29

Updated Jan. 29, 2026 6:16 p.m. ET

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At Madison Square Garden on Thursday, Jan. 29, the New York Islanders and New York Rangers -- led by Mathew Barzal and Artemi Panarin, respectively -- will match up at 7 p.m. ET. Here is everything you need to know 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

Islanders vs Rangers Betting Information
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	180	-218	5.5	-135	114	-142	+120

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Islanders vs. Rangers Prediction

ATS Pick: Rangers (+ 1.5)
O/U Pick: Over (5.5)
Score Prediction: -Rangers 4 - Islanders 3

Islanders vs. Rangers Betting Insights

In 26 games this season, the Islanders and their opponent have combined for more than 5.5 goals.
The Rangers' games this season have finished with over 5.5 goals on 25 of 54 occasions.
The two teams combine to score 5.5 goals per game, the same as this game's over/under.
Opponents of these two teams score 5.8 goals per game combined, 0.3 more than this game'sgame's total.
In terms of goals scored, the Islanders are 23rd in the league, and the Rangers rank 26th.
This match features the league's 22nd-ranked (Rangers) and fourth-ranked (Islanders) teams in terms of defense.

Islanders Stats

The Islanders' 151 total goals (2.8 per game) make them the 23rd-ranked scoring team in the NHL.
Defensively, the Islanders are one of the stingiest units in league play, allowing 143 total goals (2.7 per game) to rank fourth.
Their goal differential (+8) ranks 13th in the league.
The 27 power-play goals the Islanders have recorded this season rank 23rd in the NHL (on 162 power-play chances).
The Islanders rank 27th in the league with a 16.67% power-play conversion rate.
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%

Islanders Player Props

Rangers Stats

The Rangers have 143 goals this season (2.6 per game), 26th in the league.
The Rangers have allowed 170 total goals this season (3.2 per game), 22nd in the league.
They have the 29th-ranked goal differential in the league at -27.
The Rangers have 30 power-play goals (on 133 chances), 17th in the NHL.
The Rangers' power-play percentage (22.56) puts them 10th in the league.
This season, the Rangers have three shorthanded goals (19th in NHL).

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%