New York Islanders vs New York Rangers Prediction, 11/8/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: New York Islanders vs New York Rangers

Date: Saturday, November 8, 2025

Location: Madison Square Garden in New York, NY

TV: MSG Network

Odds/Point Spread: Islanders (-145) Rangers (+125)

Madison Square Garden is the site where the New York Rangers (6-6-2) will attempt to defeat the New York Islanders (6-5-2) on Saturday. The moneyline on this contest has the Islanders at -145 and the Rangers are at +125. The over/under comes in at 6.5.

The New York Islanders had a decent effort after finishing in a 3-3 tie against the Bruins in their last outing. The Islanders offense didn't overly impress in this game. In the game, they tallied a score on 3 of the 32 shots they put on net. Moreover, they had 3 power play opportunities but didn't net one. New York accounted for 12 penalty minutes in this game.

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In the matter of their scoring capabilities, the New York Islanders have accumulated 43 goals (15th in the NHL) on the year and have given up 44. For the season, they have racked up 14 points and their points percentage sits at .538. New York has tallied 46 power play opportunities and they have notched 7 goals out of those tries, giving them a rate of 15.22%. While at even strength, the Islanders have allowed 34 goals while notching 36 when they are on offense. New York has attempted 396 shots and has a shot percentage of 10.9%. The Islanders so far have had 372 shots attempted against them and have a save percentage of .882. New York Islanders opponents have tallied 44 power play opportunities (13th in the league) and have notched 10 goals in those attempts.

The player protecting the goal in this game is Ilya Sorokin. Sorokin has participated in 262 games throughout his NHL career. He has accumulated a mark of 128-93-38 and he has gotten the start in 257 games. Opponents have notched 664 goals versus Sorokin in his pro career and his goals against average per game is 2.58. Sorokin has had 7,808 shot attempts taken against him and has recorded 7,144 saves. His save percentage is at .915 during his 13,432 mins on the ice. From the beginning of his pro career to now, Sorokin has accumulated 167 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .650.

In their last contest, New York played the Hurricanes in a game where the Rangers ended up taking the loss by a final of 3-0. The Rangers had 0 goals of the 25 shots on goal they tried. They had 3 opportunities on the power play in this contest but weren't able to finish one of them with a goal.

The Rangers have accumulated 27 goals at even strength and 4 goals (32nd in professional hockey) while on the power play. New York has put up 399 shots (10th in hockey) and has earned a shooting percentage of 7.77%, while allowing the opposition 368 shots. Over the course of the season, the New York Rangers have a total of 31 goals, 14 points, as well as a points percentage of .500. They have allowed 34 goals to be scored by way of 28 goals at even strength and 6 goals while they were shorthanded. They have a tally of 36 chances on the power play and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 11.11%. They have earned a penalty kill percentage of 83.33% on their opponents 36 power play opportunities, and their save percentage currently sits at 90.8%.

Across the rink you are likely to see Igor Shesterkin defending the goal. The opposition is averaging 2.48 goals/game and he has allowed 695 goals overall. Shesterkin's quality start rate comes out to 62.9% and he has qualified for 176 quality starts in his professional career. He has made the start in 280 contests and has been on the ice for 14,550 mins. Shesterkin has compiled a career record of 166-93-24 and has been in net for 285 games. He has recorded 7,709 stops out of the 8,404 shots attempted against him, giving him a save % of .917.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Josh's Pick: Take New York (-145)

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