December wasn’t kind to Edmonton before the league paused due to issues with the pandemic. The Oilers, who lost six of their last eight before their pause, have lost three straight since returning from the break. New York has started to build momentum and is coming off two victories against Tampa Bay, which is leading the Atlantic Division.
Oilers at Rangers Stats
Looking at the Oilers stats
Edmonton has a tenuous grip on the second Wild Card slot, holding a one-point lead over the Los Angeles Kings. The Oilers are led by an excellent pair of centers, Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl, who rank first and second in the league with 53 and 52 points, respectively. Draisaitl also had the league lead in goals with 25 goals.
Due to the style Edmonton plays, it allows its opponents plenty of opportunities to get the puck on the net. The Oilers allow their opponents to take the seventh-most shots per game, with their opponents taking 33.1 shots per game.
Edmonton’s goaltending has been hit-or-miss this season, with the Oilers having a .905 save percentage collectively as a team. Mikko Koskinen is 12-6-1 in net for Edmonton with a 3.14 goals against average.
Looking at the Rangers stats
The Rangers play at a more deliberate pace, ranking 29th in the league by only taking 28.5 shots per game.
Igor Shesterkin has been excellent in net for New York this season. Shesterkin ranks sixth in the league with a 2.20 goals against average. He is also tied for second in the league with a .936 save percentage.
Chris Kreider leads New York with 19 goals. Mike Zibanejad and Artemi Panarin also have double-digit goals for the Rangers with 11 and 10, respectively.
Betting Trends for Oilers at Rangers
- The Oilers are 18-12 against the spread.
- Edmonton is 8-6 against the spread on the road.
- The Rangers are 20-8 against the spread, including 8-3 at home.
- New York has seen the total go over in 12 of 33 games.
- The Oilers have seen 11 of their 17 road games go under the total.
Who to Bet Oilers at Rangers
Edmonton won’t have an easy team, even with all of its offensive firepower, finding a way to score on the defensively-disciplined Rangers. Top sportsbooks have the Rangers as -125 favorites and Edmonton as +108 on the moneyline.
The over/under is set at 6.5, while the puckline of 1.5 is heavily juiced toward the Oilers at -245.
While the Oilers will be eager to get back in the win column, the value in this game won’t be on which side can win. New York’s goaltending has been superb this season, and with the home crowd behind them, the Rangers should find a way to keep the score well below the total.
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