Final Score: Islanders 3 - Rangers 4
Thursday, December 18, 2003 at 7:00 PM ET
Islanders @ Rangers
NHL model probabilities, projected margin and matchup analysis
Model Prediction Through Season
| Stat | Islanders | Rangers |
|---|---|---|
| All-time wins | 104 | 103 |
| Last 5 meetings | 0 | 3 |
| Average goals | 3.4 | 3.4 |
| Last meeting | 2 | 4 |
| Stat | Islanders | Rangers |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 29 | 30 |
| Avg goals scored | 2.8 | 2.6 |
| Avg goals conceded | 2.6 | 2.5 |
| Win percentage | 45% | 37% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 17% | 40% |
Recent Results
Islanders
vs New Jersey Devils
Dec 16, 2003 · Margin: +1 · Total: 9
5-4
vs Winnipeg Jets
Dec 13, 2003 · Margin: +4 · Total: 4
4-0
@ New Jersey Devils
Dec 10, 2003 · Margin: -1 · Total: 1
0-1
vs Tampa Bay Lightning
Dec 9, 2003 · Margin: +3 · Total: 7
5-2
vs Chicago Blackhawks
Dec 6, 2003 · Margin: +3 · Total: 7
5-2
vs New York Rangers
Dec 4, 2003 · Margin: -2 · Total: 6
2-4
vs Washington Capitals
Dec 2, 2003 · Margin: -3 · Total: 5
1-4
vs Philadelphia Flyers
Nov 29, 2003 · Margin: -4 · Total: 6
1-5
@ Detroit Red Wings
Nov 28, 2003 · Margin: -6 · Total: 6
0-6
vs Carolina Hurricanes
Nov 26, 2003 · Margin: -2 · Total: 2
0-2
Rangers
@ Toronto Maple Leafs
Dec 13, 2003 · Margin: -2 · Total: 4
1-3
@ Buffalo Sabres
Dec 12, 2003 · Margin: +2 · Total: 4
3-1
vs Montreal Canadiens
Dec 10, 2003 · Margin: -1 · Total: 3
1-2
vs Tampa Bay Lightning
Dec 7, 2003 · Margin: -1 · Total: 5
2-3
@ New York Islanders
Dec 4, 2003 · Margin: +2 · Total: 6
4-2
@ Toronto Maple Leafs
Dec 2, 2003 · Margin: -1 · Total: 9
4-5
vs Toronto Maple Leafs
Nov 30, 2003 · Margin: -2 · Total: 6
2-4
@ Pittsburgh Penguins
Nov 28, 2003 · Margin: +3 · Total: 5
4-1
@ Florida Panthers
Nov 26, 2003 · Margin: 0 · Total: 6
3-3
@ Tampa Bay Lightning
Nov 25, 2003 · Margin: +2 · Total: 2
2-0