- Matchup: New York Islanders vs New York Rangers
- Date: Thursday, January 29, 2026
- Venue: Madison Square Garden, New York, NY
- Television: MSG Network
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The New York Islanders (28-19-5) are gearing up for a showdown at Madison Square Garden against the New York Rangers (22-25-6) on Thursday.
The Islanders recently triumphed with a commanding 4-0 victory over the Flyers. In that match, New York accrued 8 penalty minutes. The Islanders showcased solid offensive skills during this win, converting 1 of their 3 power play opportunities and totaling 4 goals from 23 shots.
Islanders’ opponents have had 145 power play chances this season (ranking 22nd in the league), scoring on 25 of them. Overall, the Islanders have faced 1,457 shots against, boasting a .903 save percentage. Offensively, New York has released 1,438 shots, with a shooting percentage of 10.2%. At even strength, they’ve allowed 116 goals while scoring 121 themselves. With 157 power play opportunities, they’ve found the back of the net 25 times, resulting in a conversion rate of 15.92%. With a total of 61 points, their points percentage currently stands at .587. For the season, the Islanders have netted 146 goals (ranking 23rd in the NHL) and conceded 141.
In goal for the Islanders is David Rittich. Over his professional career, Rittich has faced 633 goals against, maintaining a 2.81 goals-against average per game. He has participated in 251 NHL games, with a .904 save percentage across 12,243 minutes played. His career record shows 119 wins against 78 losses, along with 29 ties. Rittich boasts 123 quality starts, reflecting a quality start percentage of .547. To date, he has seen 6,570 shots fired upon him, with 5,937 saves recorded.
On the other hand, the Rangers recently secured a close victory over the Bruins, winning 4-3. They managed to score 4 goals from 28 shots on goal and had 4 power play attempts, though they did not convert any.
So far, the Rangers have attempted 1,379 shots (24th in the league) with a shooting percentage of 10.22%, while allowing 1,506 shots from opponents. Their penalty kill sits at 79.74% against 153 power play attempts, with a save percentage of 89.0%. They have had 131 power play opportunities, currently holding a success rate of 22.14%. The Rangers have scored 112 goals at even strength and 29 while on the power play (ranking 20th in the NHL), while allowing 165 goals—134 at even strength and 31 while short-handed. This season, the Rangers have accumulated 141 goals, 50 points, and a points percentage of .472.
For the Rangers, Spencer Martin will be minding the net. He is facing an average of 3.74 goals per game, having conceded 232 goals throughout his career. Martin has a quality start percentage of 37.1%, accruing 23 quality starts in his professional tenure. He has been in the net for 62 games, with total ice time at 3,508 minutes. Martin’s career record stands at 25 wins, 32 losses, and 8 ties, with 1,730 saves out of 1,962 shots faced, resulting in a .882 save percentage.
Who will prevail in tonight’s NHL clash against the spread or the moneyline?
Pick: Support New York
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