NY Rangers vs. NY Islanders Prediction, Odds, NHL Picks [2/18/2024]

The NY Islanders will face the NY Rangers in NHL action at MetLife Stadium on Sunday, commencing at 3:00PM ET.

Dimers.com's comprehensive preview for Sunday's Rangers vs. Islanders matchup includes the latest betting odds, as well as our predictions and picks for the game.

Rangers vs. Islanders Prediction: Who Will Win

We have used advanced machine learning and statistical analysis to simulate the result of Sunday's NHL game between the Rangers and Islanders 10,000 times, in line with our coverage of NHL picks.

Our independent predictive analytics model currently gives the Rangers a 55% chance of beating the Islanders.

According to our model, the Over/Under total of 6 goals also has a 54% chance of going under.

Rangers vs. Islanders Odds

We have sourced the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Rangers	Islanders
Moneyline	-146	+125
Total	o6 (-110)	u6 (-110)

• BetMGM Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Islanders at +125, which means you can throw down $100 to profit $125, earning a total payout of $225, if they win.
• FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Rangers at -146, where you can risk $146 to win $100 for a total payout of $246 if they come out on top.
• The Over/Under is set at 6 with BetMGM, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -110, as well as the best odds for the Under at -110.

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Rangers vs. Islanders Picks

Our probabilities matched with the best odds reveal the top betting picks for this game, detailed in Dimers' NHL best bets, crafted from expert modeling and analysis:

Bet Type	Our Pick	Best Odds
Moneyline	Islanders	+125
Total	Under 6	-110

While the Rangers are more likely to win the game, taking the Islanders moneyline is the best option due to the 1.0% edge found when comparing our data-led probabilities to the sportsbooks' odds currently on offer.

Rangers vs. Islanders Player Props

Who will score an anytime goal in Rangers vs. Islanders?

According to our model, Bo Horvat is most likely to score the first goal in Rangers vs. Islanders.

Our projections give Horvat a 7.2% chance of scoring the first goal at MetLife Stadium, while the Islanders star is a 32.8% chance of netting an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

NY Rangers

Player	First Goal Probability
Artemi Panarin	7.1%
Chris Kreider	7.0%
Mika Zibanejad	6.5%
Vincent Trocheck	5.4%
Alexis Lafreniere	4.2%

NY Islanders

Player	First Goal Probability
Bo Horvat	7.2%
Brock Nelson	6.1%
Kyle Palmieri	4.9%
Anders Lee	4.6%
Mathew Barzal	4.4%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

NY Rangers

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Chris Kreider	34.1%
Artemi Panarin	32.8%
Mika Zibanejad	30.4%
Vincent Trocheck	26.4%
Alexis Lafreniere	23.2%

NY Islanders

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Bo Horvat	32.8%
Brock Nelson	31.3%
Kyle Palmieri	23.5%
Anders Lee	23.2%
Mathew Barzal	21.4%

Rangers vs. Isles Game Information

Sunday's matchup between the Islanders and Rangers at MetLife Stadium is scheduled to start at 3:00PM ET.

• Who: NY Rangers vs. NY Islanders
• Date: Sunday February 18, 2024
• Time: 3:00PM ET / 12:00PM PT
• Venue: MetLife Stadium

Our full betting coverage of Rangers vs. Islanders includes pregame predictions, betting picks, and live win probabilities.

Conclusion

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