New York Islanders vs New York Rangers Prediction, Odds and Picks for Today, 11/08/25

The New York Rangers will be back on home ice Saturday night as they host their cross-town rivals, the New York Islanders. The Rangers have been battling some demons on home ice this season, they are 0-5-1 at Madison Square Garden and they have been shutout an incredible four times. Going up against an Islanders team that is very shaky defensively might be exactly what they need. The Islanders are averaging 3.50 goals against per game. On the other hand, the Rangers are the best defensive team in hockey right now, averaging 2.33 goals against per game. This is largely due to the play of Igor Shesterkin, who is slated to get the start on Saturday. It is going to come down to goal scoring for the Rangers if they want to turn things around on home ice. They are coming off a 4-1 victory over the Detroit Red Wings where Artemi Panarin and Mika Zibanejad both had two points. These two players are going to play a big role in turning things around offensively for this team. Look for them to keep the momentum going against the Islanders.

The Islanders are coming off a 5-2 defeat against the Minnesota Wild on Friday night, and their defensive woes were on full display. I think the Rangers will capitalize on the defensive mistakes that the Islanders make and finally get their first win on home ice. Give me the Rangers on the money line.

Islanders vs. Rangers prediction: Rangers ML (-160) available at time of publishing. Playable at that number.