Our rankings
Rangers 56%
Rangers #9 vs Islanders #18 in our rankings (network centrality).
Rangers vs Islanders Prediction
Overall: venue ignored · using games through Nov 2, 2026
Our pick
9
Rangers52%
Rangers52%48%18
Islanders
IslandersOur pick: Rangers, 52% to win · projected 3.0–3.0
Common opponents
Islanders 57%
Islanders by 0.6 goals here, from 9 comparisons.
Efficiency
Islanders 50%
Projected Rangers 3.0, Islanders 3.0 from opponent-adjusted goals scored and allowed.
Rangers vs Islanders head to head this season
- Rangers W 5–2 home, Oct 6
Rangers and Islanders common opponents · 8
Against the same teams: Rangers went 4–5, Islanders went 4–4. The edge compares average margins, as played.
| Opponent | Rangers | Islanders | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
 Devils |
L 1–7 away, Oct 15 | W 6–0 home, Oct 3 | NYI +12.0 |
 Lightning |
W 5–1 home, Oct 1 W 4–1 home, Oct 13 |
L 3–5 home, Oct 10 | NYR +5.5 |
 Maple Leafs |
L 4–5 away, Oct 22 | W 4–1 away, Oct 17 | NYI +4.0 |
 Canucks |
W 6–2 home, Oct 11 | W 3–2 home, Oct 13 | NYR +3.0 |
 Ducks |
W 5–2 home, Oct 19 | W 3–2 home, Oct 20 | NYR +2.0 |
 Senators |
L 4–7 away, Oct 24 | L 1–2 away, Oct 15 | NYI +2.0 |
 Kings |
L 3–6 home, Oct 26 | L 2–3 home, Oct 22 | NYI +2.0 |
 Oilers |
L 1–4 home, Nov 1 | L 0–4 home, Oct 31 | NYR +1.0 |