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New York Rangers at New York Islanders Preview & Picks – Islanders To Complete Rangers Hat-Trick In NHL

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28 Jan 2026
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Leigh Copson 28 Jan 2026
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  • New York Rangers at New York Islanders picks for Wednesday, January 28
  • Game is taking place at UBS Arena
  • Preview, predictions, stats & form
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New York Rangers at New York Islanders Preview & Picks

The Islanders are backed to get the better of the Rangers once again.

They have won each of the two previous meetings this season, and are yet to give up a goal to a Rangers team that is propping up the Metropolitan Division.

  • New York Islanders won the 2 previous meetings this season
  • New York Islanders have out-scored the Rangers 7-0 through those 2 meetings
  • The Under hit in the 2 previous meetings this season
  • The Under has cashed in each of the Islanders’ last 4 games

Head To Head

  • New York Rangers lead the all-time series 161-148-29
  • New York Islanders won 2-0 when the two teams last met on December 27

New York Rangers Form

New York enter this matchup on the back of a victory, but having won just two of their last 10 games.

The Rangers began 2026 with a victory, but they failed to build on that victory as they went on to lose their next five games, starting with a 3-2 overtime loss to Utah.

They then lost 5-2 to Buffalo, 10-2 at Boston, 4-2 to Seattle and 8-4 to Ottawa, before finally stopping the rot with a 6-3 success in Philadelphia.

New York again failed to back up a victory though, as they went out on the road to lose 5-3 in Anaheim, 4-3 at Los Angeles and 3-1 in San Jose.

The Rangers did avoid a fourth straight defeat though, as they returned home briefly to beat Boston 4-3 in overtime.

New York Islanders Form

New York go into this game on an inconsistent run of form, having split their first 12 games of 2026.

The Islanders kicked off the year with a 7-2 loss to Utah, but responded with back-to-back wins as they downed Toronto 4-3 in overtime and New Jersey 9-0 in regulation.

They then bounced back from a 2-1 loss in Nashville with a 4-3 overtime success at Minnesota, only to then lose 5-4 when they visited Winnipeg.

New York rebounded to beat Edmonton 1-0, and then answered a 4-2 loss to Calgary with a 4-3 victory in Vancouver.

The Islanders dropped the next two, falling 4-1 in Seattle and 5-0 at home to Buffalo, only to avoid a third straight loss as they won 4-0 in Philadelphia last time out.

Verdict

Neither team is in great form heading into this one, but the Islanders have had the Rangers number this year.

They have won both of the previous meetings without giving up a single goal, so give us the home team in this one.

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Best Bet2: Under 5.5 Total Goals @-136.99 at Stake.us - 2 Units
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