The Winnipeg Jets began their road trip with a win in New Jersey, but the competition will get more difficult in the second stop when they visit the Tampa Bay Lightning. The True North victory didn’t result in our club gaining any ground in the wildcard race, as the San Jose Sharks, Los Angeles Kings, & Seattle Kraken all won on Tuesday too. Therefore the Jets were in the 4th worst slot in the NHL team points percentage until the New York Rangers dropped another contest last night, leaving Win...
A rivalry that used to mean everything now feels like Spencer Martin vs. David Rittich, Panarin sadness, and a whole lot of existential dread.
This week’s Ombudsman Report cleans up the record, relitigates NHL trade disasters, and asks the uncomfortable question: will the Rangers actually get this one right?
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Artemi Panarin's days as a New York Ranger are coming to an end, and there's a very good possibility his next stop with be on the west coast. Rangers GM Chris Drury has been working the phones for weeks, trying to facilitate a move that Panarin would approve, and now it sounds like both sides are working together after Panarin was scratched in the Rangers game Wednesday. A game the Rangers lost 5-2 against the New York Islanders. Panarin has reportedly been told if he doesn't approve a trade o...
The Islanders met a moribund rival and soundly defeated the Rangers, who logged their fewest shots ever in the history of this derby rivalry. That team over there looked to be sleepwalking, outside of a few dangerous chances that the Isles maddeningly conceded. Maybe it was a bit of numbed shock in reaction to Artemi […]
At 7 p.m. ET on Thursday, it’ll be the New York Islanders versus the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden — with best bets ideas below if you’re looking for an edge.
Best Islanders vs. Rangers Prop Bets
Player & Team
Odds to Score a Goal
Goals & Games Played
Mika Zibanejad, Rangers
+145
22 G in 53 GP
Artemi Panarin, Rangers
+160
19 G in 52 GP
Bo Horvat, Islanders
+180
21 G in 39 GP
J.T. Miller, Rangers
+200
14 G in 45 GP
Vi...
It was a fun one to start the home-and-home as the New York Islanders beat the New York Rangers 5-2 in a game they dominated from the start. While the Islanders added two players in Palat and Soucy leading up to this Olympic break trade freeze, the Rangers have put Artemi Panarin on the trade […]
Thursday’s NHL lineup features a matchup between the New York Islanders (28-19-5) and the New York Rangers (22-25-6) at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. The Islanders are -122 on the moneyline to win on the road against the Rangers (+101) in the game, which starts at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
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Islanders vs. Rangers Game Info & Odds
When: Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET
TV Channel: ESPN+
Live Stream: Fubo
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The Rangers scored their first goal against the Islanders this season, but another penalty-filled night and repeated defensive lapses buried them again.
Artemi Panarin’s Rangers career is nearing its end, as New York officially prioritizes asset protection and trade leverage ahead of the Olympic break—and the coming sell-off.
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With trade chatter heating up fast, Media Bytes breaks down the latest on Panarin’s sweepstakes, Minnesota’s interest in Trocheck, and the growing vitriol for J.T. Miller.
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For all of us wondering if Islanders GM Mathieu Darche was going to invest in his currently-playoff-position team or commence with a selloff, the last two days gave us a clear answer. The first-year GM is not going big-game hunting, but he is managing assets (and spending a little cap space) to bring in veteran […]
The New York Islanders face the New York Rangers at 7 p.m. ET on Wednesday, and if you’re considering making a wager, we have best bets tips below.
Best Islanders vs. Rangers Prop Bets
Player & Team
Odds to Score a Goal
Goals & Games Played
Artemi Panarin, Rangers
+170
19 G in 52 GP
Bo Horvat, Islanders
+170
21 G in 38 GP
Mika Zibanejad, Rangers
+195
21 G in 52 GP
Mathew Barzal, Islanders
+230
12 G in 51 GP
J.T. Miller, Rangers ...
The Rangers face a difficult decision with Schneider as he can be a part of their future, or fetch a hearty return ahead of the 2026 trade deadline.
The Rangers won a game at MSG, Matthew Robertson went coast-to-coast, and the kids flashed—but the lack of jam, odd deployment choices, and deadline vibes still loomed over everything.
The Carolina Hurricanes , along with the Anaheim Ducks , are the two teams in unique positions to add more than one major piece at the deadline, whether that be a rental or not, as they have tons of cap space and are in great positions in the standings. The Hurricanes more so than the Ducks as Carolina has 69 points, 12 more than the Philadelphia Flyers, the closest team that could kick them out of a playoff spot. The Hurricanes have a strong roster that has the team third in goals and seventh...
The Rangers’ sell-off has begun: Carson Soucy is dealt across town to the Islanders, ending a short, uneven tenure and signaling what’s likely still to come.
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With New England still digging out from a big snowstorm and reveling in a return to the Super Bowl, the Bruins played a bad Rangers team in Manhattan last night. Things were going OK, with David Pastrnak recording his 900th NHL point and the B’s taking a lead into the third period…and then things went […]
The Islanders rebounded from a blah road trip and a worse return home by shutting out the Flyers — with a goal from each special team! — but the most interesting news of the day was confirmation that they were making a trade…with the {plugs nose} Rangers, of all teams. They acquired pending UFA defenseman […]
Matthew Robertson's unlikely heroics cap off a resilient effort as the Rangers snap a three game losing streak with their first win on home ice in 2026.
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