New York Islanders vs New York Rangers predictions, Jan 28, 2026

Jan 26, 2026 0 Comment By Yuriy Borshchenko

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New York Islanders

New York Rangers

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In this highly anticipated NHL matchup, the New York Islanders will face off against the New York Rangers on January 28, 2026. The Islanders will have the home advantage as they take on a struggling Rangers team.

Recent form indicates that the Islanders have won 2 out of their last 5 matches, while the Rangers have only managed 1 victory in the same timeframe. This suggests that the Islanders may have a slight edge going into the game.

Bookmakers have the odds slightly in favor of the Islanders at 2.09 compared to the Rangers at 2.93. Our model prediction also gives the Islanders a 44.2% chance of winning, with a 23.1% probability of a draw and a 32.9% chance of the Rangers coming out on top.

Both teams will need to rely on their tactical strengths to secure a victory, and it will be interesting to see how they match up on game day. With the unpredictable nature of sports, anything is possible in this matchup.

This preview is generated with the Welcome.Bet AI Insights Engine, combining form data, betting odds, and semantic SEO optimization to deliver relevant match analysis for fans and bettors alike from 2026-01-26T08:52:02+00:00.

NY Islanders
44.8%		 Draw
22.7%		 NY Rangers
32.5%

Prediction (the most likely score): 3:2

Outrights of NHL New York Islanders: 1.01% New York Rangers: 0.19%

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Betting Odds

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MarathonBet 2.18 4.27 2.96
Pinnacle 2.09 4.18 2.93

Latest Results

24.01.26 New York Islanders – Buffalo Sabres – 0:5
21.01.26 Seattle Kraken – New York Islanders – 4:1
19.01.26 Vancouver Canucks – New York Islanders – 3:4
17.01.26 Calgary Flames – New York Islanders – 4:2
15.01.26 Edmonton Oilers – New York Islanders – 0:1		 23.01.26 San Jose Sharks – New York Rangers – 3:1
20.01.26 Los Angeles Kings – New York Rangers – 4:3
19.01.26 Anaheim Ducks – New York Rangers – 5:3
17.01.26 Philadelphia Flyers – New York Rangers – 3:6
14.01.26 New York Rangers – Ottawa Senators – 4:8

Facts

  • A meeting between a mid-table team and the outsider will take place in this match (ranked 9 and 16).
  • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, NY Islanders won 3.
  • In recent matches, NY Islanders has shown inconsistent form (last 5 games: 2 wins).
  • NY Rangers is going through a rough patch (in the last 5 games, wins – 1).
  • NY Rangers may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.
  • Recently, the opponents have had a series of away games.
  • NY Islanders will hold a modest advantage in this match.
  • In the last 20 head-to-head matches, NY Islanders won 9 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 11 matches, and goals 61:70. (average 3.1:3.5).
  • Including home matches between the teams, NY Islanders won 6 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 4 matches, and goals 32:31. (average 3.2:3.1).

    Latest Head To Head

    27.12.25 New York Islanders – New York Rangers – 2:0
    08.11.25 New York Rangers – New York Islanders – 0:5
    29.09.25 New York Islanders – New York Rangers – 2:3 OT
    25.09.25 New York Rangers – New York Islanders – 4:5
    10.04.25 New York Islanders – New York Rangers – 2:9

    Standings

    Main

    Western Conference

    Pl W WO LO L Pts
    1 Colorado Avalanche 50 32 3 9 6 198:122 79
    2 Minnesota Wild 53 19 10 10 14 171:154 68
    3 Dallas Stars 52 25 4 9 14 172:144 67
    4 Vegas Golden Knights 51 18 7 12 14 171:161 62
    5 Edmonton Oilers 53 20 6 8 19 179:171 60
    6 Anaheim Ducks 52 16 12 3 21 173:181 59
    7 Utah Mammoth 51 20 7 4 20 163:141 58
    8 San Jose Sharks 50 15 11 3 21 156:174 55
    9 Los Angeles Kings 50 13 8 13 16 134:143 55
    10 Seattle Kraken 51 17 6 9 19 143:154 55
    11 Nashville Predators 51 17 7 4 23 148:174 52
    12 Chicago Blackhawks 52 16 5 8 23 141:164 50
    13 Calgary Flames 52 17 4 6 25 132:156 48
    14 Winnipeg Jets 51 18 2 7 24 149:158 47
    15 St. Louis Blues 52 18 1 9 24 127:179 47
    16 Vancouver Canucks 52 11 6 5 30 139:191 39

    Eastern Conference

    Pl W WO LO L Pts
    1 Carolina Hurricanes 52 23 9 5 15 180:150 69
    2 Detroit Red Wings 53 22 10 5 16 167:159 69
    3 Tampa Bay Lightning 50 25 7 4 14 177:130 68
    4 Buffalo Sabres 51 23 6 5 17 172:155 63
    5 Pittsburgh Penguins 51 22 4 11 14 169:152 63
    6 Montreal Canadiens 52 18 10 7 17 177:175 63
    7 Boston Bruins 52 23 7 2 20 174:162 62
    8 Florida Panthers 51 23 5 3 20 157:165 59
    9 New York Islanders 51 18 9 5 19 146:146 59
    10 Philadelphia Flyers 50 17 7 9 17 154:158 57
    11 Toronto Maple Leafs 52 17 7 9 19 170:176 57
    12 Washington Capitals 53 22 3 7 21 170:159 57
    13 New Jersey Devils 52 18 9 2 23 138:159 56
    14 Columbus Blue Jackets 51 15 9 7 20 158:169 55
    15 Ottawa Senators 52 19 5 7 21 174:174 55
    16 New York Rangers 52 14 7 6 25 139:162 48

    NHL Outrights

    1. Colorado Avalanche: 3.6 (21.67%)

    2. Tampa Bay Lightning: 6.75 (11.56%)

    3. Vegas Golden Knights: 7.3 (10.69%)

    4. Edmonton Oilers: 8.6 (9.07%)

    5. Carolina Hurricanes: 8.63 (9.05%)

    6. Florida Panthers: 12.63 (6.18%)

    7. Dallas Stars: 17.25 (4.52%)

    8. Minnesota Wild: 20.5 (3.81%)

    9. Washington Capitals: 23 (3.39%)

    10. Toronto Maple Leafs: 34.25 (2.28%)

    11. Montreal Canadiens: 35 (2.23%)

    12. Los Angeles Kings: 42 (1.86%)

    13. Detroit Red Wings: 51 (1.53%)

    14. Buffalo Sabres: 57.5 (1.36%)

    15. Utah Mammoth: 57.5 (1.36%)

    16. New Jersey Devils: 62.5 (1.25%)

    17. Ottawa Senators: 76 (1.03%)

    18. New York Islanders: 77 (1.01%)

    19. Philadelphia Flyers: 80.5 (0.97%)

    20. Pittsburgh Penguins: 81 (0.96%)

    21. Anaheim Ducks: 91 (0.86%)

    22. Nashville Predators: 110 (0.71%)

    23. Winnipeg Jets: 145.5 (0.54%)

    24. Boston Bruins: 176 (0.44%)

    25. Columbus Blue Jackets: 201 (0.39%)

    26. San Jose Sharks: 261 (0.3%)

    27. Seattle Kraken: 311 (0.25%)

    28. New York Rangers: 401 (0.19%)

    29. Calgary Flames: 476 (0.16%)

    30. Chicago Blackhawks: 526 (0.15%)

    31. St. Louis Blues: 551 (0.14%)

    32. Vancouver Canucks: 826 (0.09%)

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