The New York Islanders (20-13-4) and the New York Rangers (19-16-4) meet on Dec. 27, 2025 at UBS Arena, starting at 6 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Islanders rank fifth in the Eastern Conference with 44 points and the Rangers are ninth in the Eastern Conference with 42 points.

How to watch New York Rangers vs. New York Islanders

• Venue: UBS Arena
• Time: 6 p.m. ET
• Streaming: Fubo (Stream now)
• TV: ESPN+
• Watching in person? Get tickets on StubHub.

New York vs. New York odds

• Puck Line: New York -1.5 (-275), New York +1.5 (+220)
• Favorite Moneyline: New York -110
• Underdog Moneyline: New York -110
• Total: 5.5
• Total Over Odds: -105
• Total Under Odds: -115

Odds provided by BetMGM.

Injury reports

Islanders

Semyon Varlamov: Out (Knee),

Ethan Bear: Out (Undisclosed),

Pierre Engvall: Out (Ankle),

Kyle Palmieri: Out (Knee),

Alexander Romanov: Out For Season (Upper Body),

Ilya Sorokin: Out (Undisclosed),

Bo Horvat: Out (Lower Body)

Rangers

Adam Fox: Out (Upper Body),

Adam Edstrom: Out (Lower Body),

Jonathan Tanner Miller: Out (Upper Body)

Stats to know

• Bo Horvat has totaled 31 points in 32 games (19 goals and 12 assists).
• Ilya Sorokin has conceded 61 goals (2.6 goals-against average) and recorded 612 saves with a .909 save percentage (23rd in the league).
• Artemi Panarin has 38 points this season (one per game), with 14 goals and 24 assists in 38 games (playing 20:21 per game).
• Igor Shesterkin has a .908 save percentage (24th in the league), with 758 total saves, allowing 77 goals (2.6 goals-against average).