Islanders vs. Rangers Prediction and Odds - Dec 22, 2022

The NY Rangers face the NY Islanders in NHL action at Madison Square Garden on Thursday, commencing at 7:00PM ET.

Dimers' top betting picks for Islanders vs. Rangers, as well as game predictions, betting odds and projected player stats, are featured below.

Who will win Islanders vs. Rangers?

Based on trusted machine learning and data, Dimers.com has simulated Thursday's Islanders-Rangers NHL game 10,000 times.

Dimers' leading predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, currently gives the Rangers a 58% chance of defeating the Islanders.

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Islanders vs. Rangers Current Odds

• Puck Line: Rangers -1.5 (+165), Islanders +1.5 (-185)
• Moneyline: Rangers -155, Islanders +140
• Total: Over/Under 5.5 (-110/-105)

Puck Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Rangers are -1.5 favorites against the Islanders, with +165 at BetMGM the best odds currently available.

For the underdog Islanders (+1.5) to cover the puck line, PointsBet has the best odds currently on the market at -185.

BetMGM currently has the best moneyline odds for the Rangers at -155, which means you can risk $155 to win $100, for a total payout of $255, if they get the W.

On the other hand, DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Islanders at +140, where you can bet $100 to profit $140, earning a total payout of $240, if they win.

The Over/Under sits at 5.5 with Caesars Sportsbook, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -110, while BetMGM currently has the best odds for the Under at -105.

As always, check out all of the legal sportbooks available in your state for the best NHL odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Islanders (+1.5) are a 65% chance of covering the puck line, while the 5.5-goal Over/Under is a 51% chance of going Over.

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Best Bets for Islanders vs. Rangers

• Puck Line: Islanders +1.5 @ -185 via PointsBet (65% probability)
• Moneyline: Islanders @ +140 via DraftKings Sportsbook
• Total: Over 5.5 @ -110 via Caesars Sportsbook (51% probability)

Dimers' best bets are based on complex modeling and gambling expertise to serve you the best possible plays every day of the year.

While the Rangers are more likely to win the game, according to DimersBOT, taking the Islanders moneyline is the best option because of the edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the betting odds currently available.

Taking advantage of the edges published on Dimers.com is crucial to being profitable in the long run.

Islanders vs. Rangers Prediction

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Dimers has full coverage of Thursday's Islanders-Rangers matchup, including pregame predictions, computer picks, and live win probabilities.

Islanders vs. Rangers Player Props

Who will score an anytime goal in Islanders vs. Rangers? The latest data is in.

Featured below are the most likely first goal and most likely anytime goal scorers for both the Islanders and Rangers.

And you know what, we provide this information to you for FREE to help you choose the best prop picks for Thursday's game.

According to DimersBOT, Chris Kreider is most likely to score the first goal in Islanders vs. Rangers.

DimersBOT gives Kreider an 8.0% chance of scoring the first goal at Madison Square Garden, while the Rangers star is a 37.5% chance of registering an anytime goal.

Scroll down for the full list of first and anytime goal scorer probabilities.

First Goal Scorer Probabilities

NY Islanders

• Brock Nelson: 6.4% probability
• Anders Lee: 6.0% probability
• Jean-Gabriel Pageau: 3.8% probability
• Mathew Barzal: 3.5% probability
• Zach Parise: 3.4% probability

NY Rangers

• Chris Kreider: 8.0% probability
• Mika Zibanejad: 6.9% probability
• Vincent Trocheck: 5.6% probability
• Artemi Panarin: 4.9% probability
• Alexis Lafreniere: 4.6% probability

Anytime Goal Scorer Probabilities

NY Islanders

• Brock Nelson: 32.6% probability
• Anders Lee: 29.2% probability
• Jean-Gabriel Pageau: 22.0% probability
• Zach Parise: 19.6% probability
• Mathew Barzal: 19.4% probability

NY Rangers

• Chris Kreider: 37.5% probability
• Mika Zibanejad: 32.7% probability
• Vincent Trocheck: 27.7% probability
• Artemi Panarin: 25.0% probability
• Alexis Lafreniere: 23.4% probability

Don't forget, DimersBOT updates regularly, so check this page for the latest betting analysis ahead of Islanders vs. Rangers on Thursday December 22, 2022.

Islanders vs. Rangers 2022 Game Info

Thursday's action between the Rangers and Islanders at Madison Square Garden is scheduled to start at 7:00PM ET.

• Who: NY Islanders vs. NY Rangers
• Date: Thursday December 22, 2022
• Time: 7:00PM ET / 4:00PM PT
• Venue: Madison Square Garden

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What other NHL games are on tonight?

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