Venue & Event Details
Location: Madison Square Garden, 4 Pennsylvania Plaza, New York, NY
Puckdrop: 7:00 p.m. ET
Broadcast: ESPN+, MSG Networks, SportsNet NY
Injury Report
New York Islanders:
Semyon Varlamov (knee, out)
Ethan Bear (undisclosed, out)
Maxim Shabanov (upper body, out)
Pierre Engvall (ankle, out)
New York Rangers:
Vincent Trocheck (upper body, out)
Matthew Rempe (upper body, out)
Urho Vaakanainen (lower body, day-to-day)
Key Player Matchups
Bo Horvat (NYI) vs. Artemi Panarin (NYR): Horvat leads the Islanders with 16 points (9G, 7A), while Panarin has 10 points (3G, 7A) and remains a key playmaker.
Matthew Schaefer (NYI) vs. Adam Fox (NYR): Schaefer has 11 points (5G, 6A) from the blue line, while Fox contributes 11 points (3G, 8A) with elite puck movement.
Goaltending: Islanders rely on Ilya Sorokin with Varlamov sidelined, while Rangers split duties between Igor Shesterkin (4–5 record, 270 saves) and Jonathan Quick (3–1 record, 96 saves).
Team Recent Form
New York Islanders:
Division record: 2–4
Last 5 games: L–L–W–W–L
Recently lost 5–2 to Minnesota, struggling defensively.
New York Rangers:
Home record: 4–3–1
Last 5 games: L–W–W–W–L
Recently beat Detroit 4–1, showing improved offensive balance.
Series History
Historic rivalry dating back to 1972.
Last season: Rangers won 3 of 4 meetings.
Rangers have won 6 of the last 10 matchups overall.
Islanders tend to play the Rangers tough at MSG, splitting the last 4 visits.
Betting Trends:
Rangers are 4–1 in their last five games, finding rhythm offensively.
Islanders are 2–3 in their last five, inconsistent on defense.
Over has hit in 12 of Islanders’ 14 games this season.
Rangers games lean Under due to strong defensive metrics (2.33 GA per game).
Key Takeaway
This is a classic New York rivalry: the Rangers enter as slight favorites thanks to stronger recent form and defensive structure, while the Islanders lean on Horvat and Sorokin to counter. Expect a tight, physical game with playoff-like intensity, where the Rangers’ home ice advantage and balanced attack give them the edge.
Game Odds
New York Islanders 5.5
New York Rangers – 155
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, November 7, 2025
