Right now, the Rangers look a bit more likely than the Islanders to be the stronger 2027 contender, but neither team is among the top favorites for the trophy. Recent 2027 betting lines have the Rangers around +6000 and the Islanders around +8000 , which puts New York ahead of the Islanders but still well behind the league leaders.

Quick scoop

  • The Rangers are rated higher than the Islanders in early 2027 preseason odds.
  • Both teams are long shots compared with the top favorites, who are clustered around Colorado, Florida, Carolina, and Vegas.
  • The Rangers also made a recent move to add Pavel Dorofeyev, part of a retooling push, while the Islanders are still being viewed as the weaker of the two in these early markets.

What that means

Odds are not a guarantee, but they do show current market expectation. In plain terms, the Rangers have the better shot of the two right now, though both would need a big jump in form to become real Presidents’ Trophy-level threats.

Side-by-side

TeamEarly 2027 outlookOdds
RangersHigher than Islanders+6000
IslandersLower than Rangers+8000
For a forum-style takeaway: **Rangers over Islanders** , but the real answer is that neither is close to the top tier yet.

TL;DR: Rangers are the better bet of the two for 2027, not the Islanders.