New York Rangers at New York Islanders NHL Predictions
2027-02-18 • UBS Arena
New York Islanders vs New York Rangers @ 7:00 PM EST
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
NYI: 55.3%
NYR: 44.7%
Expected Goals
NYI: 3.46
NYR: 3.14
Total Goals
Median: 6.6
Over 5.5: 61%
Over 6.5: 51%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
NYI
Ilya Sorokin - 6-4-0 | 0.911 SV% | 2.41 GAA
NYR
Dylan Garand - 6-6-1 | 0.906 SV% | 2.52 GAA
| Stat | NYI | NYR |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.910 | 0.000 |
| Last 5 SV% | 0.888 | 0.892 |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 2.55 | 0.00 |
Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats. Confirmed goalie row used when available; otherwise current projected starter is shown.
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 55% • NYI at home vs NYR: 4-5
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-06 | NYR 5 - 2 NYI | NYR | NYR |
| 2026-01-29 | NYR 1 - 2 NYI | NYI | NYR |
| 2026-01-28 | NYI 5 - 2 NYR | NYI | NYI |
| 2025-12-27 | NYI 2 - 0 NYR | NYI | NYI |
| 2025-11-08 | NYR 0 - 5 NYI | NYI | NYR |
🔮 Game Preview
This game is scheduled for 2027-02-18 at 7:00 PM EST.
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