Bo Horvat is having another productive campaign, but hasn’t hit the scoresheet since returning from injury.
My Rangers vs. Islanders predictions expect Horvat to get back on track against a struggling defensive side now that he’s had time to get his feet back under him.
Let’s break down my NHL picks for Wednesday, January 28.
Rangers vs Islanders prediction
Rangers vs Islanders best bet: Bo Horvat Over 0.5 points (-140)
The New York Rangers continue to struggle without stars Adam Fox and Igor Shesterkin in the lineup. They are bleeding goals like no other team, allowing 45 over the last nine games (5.0 per) and at least three in every single one of them.
It’s not like they’ve faced a murderer’s row of opponents, and a bunch of the league’s best teams made things look worse than they are. The Boston Bruins and Buffalo Sabres are the only sides sitting in the Top 15 in the standings that the Rangers have faced during this miserable stretch.
The New York Islanders should feel very good about their chances of producing, with Bo Horvat perhaps most likely to lead the charge.
He missed 14 games due to injury, yet he still leads the team with 21 goals. Nobody else on the roster has even cracked 15.
Excluding the Flyers, who are a top-tier shot suppression team, Horvat has produced nine points over eight games against Bottom-10 opponents in goals against.
The Rangers counted for two of those contests, both of which featured Shesterkin between the pipes. Horvat still scored a pair of goals while combining for 15 shot attempts.
With the Rangers playing their worst hockey of the season, Horvat is poised to do damage again this time around.
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Rangers vs Islanders same-game parlay
Emil Heineman is having a nice season, quietly ranking 2nd on the Islanders in goals. He is skating with Horvat on the top line and the same power play unit, increasing his chances of hitting the scoresheet if Horvat does.
Vladislav Gavrikov has played a larger offensive role without Fox in the lineup. This has led to increased shot volume, with Gavrikov averaging 4.7 attempts per game over his last 10 while recording multiple shots on target in seven of them.
Rangers vs Islanders SGP
- Bo Horvat Over 0.5 points
- Emil Heineman Over 0.5 points
- Vladislav Gavrikov Over 1.5 shots
Rangers vs Islanders odds
- Moneyline: Rangers +120 | Islanders -140
- Puck Line: Rangers +1.5 (-200) | Islanders -1.5 (+165)
- Over/Under: Over 6.5 (+110) | Under 6.5 (-130)
Rangers vs Islanders trend
Bo Horvat has 13 points through 13 home games following a day off. Find more NHL betting trends for Rangers vs. Islanders.
How to watch Rangers vs Islanders
| Location | UBS Arena, Belmont Park, NY |
| Date | Wednesday, January 28, 2026 |
| Puck drop | 7:30 p.m. ET |
| TV | TNT, HBO Max |
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