The Edmonton Oilers (1-4-1) haven’t had the start they wanted to the NHL schedule today. Edmonton has lost three games in a row and is without Connor McDavid, who is out week-to-week with an upper-body injury. They face a tough test in the New York Rangers (4-2-0), first in the NHL standings for the Metropolitan Division, on Thursday at Rogers Place.
Rangers vs Oilers Picks
Bet on the Oilers ML (+105)
Igor Shesterkin (2.67 GAA, .897 save percentage) is projected to start for the Rangers, while Stuart Skinner (4.29 GAA, .814 save percentage) will likely start for the Oilers after Jack Cambell allowed six goals in the team’s 7-4 loss to the Minnesota Wild on Tuesday. Here’s a closer look at the Rangers vs Oilers betting analysis.
New York Rangers vs. Edmonton Oilers Odds
Rangers vs. Oilers Information
New York Rangers vs Edmonton Oilers
Location of the game: Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta
Date & Time: Thursday, October 26 at 9 p.m. ET
How to Watch: ESPN+ and SN1 (Canada)
New York Rangers vs. Edmonton Oilers Recent Scores
The New York Rangers players were outplayed on Tuesday against the Calgary Flames, but the team won 3-1 thanks in large part to the play of Shesterkin, who made 24 saves on 25 shots. The Rangers directed just 20 shots at Flames goaltender Jacob Markstrom. New York has now won two NHL matchups in a row.
The Oilers, meanwhile, are losers of three straight and have lost those games by a combined score of 14-7. Goaltending has been a huge issue that has affected the Edmonton Oilers standings. The team ranks 31st in goals allowed at 4.5 per game.
New York Rangers vs. Edmonton Oilers Betting Analysis
Rangers Looking for More Offense
While the Rangers team defense and goaltending have been as advertised this season, the team could use a little more secondary scoring. New York ranks just 15th in NHL stats for goals per game (3.0) and averages just 28.7 shots per game, good enough for 22nd in the league. They’ve gotten by thus far thanks to a red-hot power-play, which ranks sixth in the league at 30 percent.
Artemi Panarin leads the Rangers in NHL player stats with eight points through six games, while Filip Chytil, Adam Fox, and Chris Kreider each have six points. As has been the case in recent years, they need more from Alexis Lafreniere and Kaapo Kakko, who each have just three points. Off-season acquisition Vincent Trochek has just one point.
Oilers Hoping to Survive without McDavid
Edmonton, one of the popular NHL picks to win the Stanley Cup in the preseason, is now on the outside of the playoffs looking in after a disastrous start. It’s still early, but the team will need to survive a tough stretch in the schedule without McDavid. His absence certainly impacts the Rangers vs Oilers betting analysis.
The Oilers aren’t that deep up front beyond McDavid, Draisaitl, Kane, and Nugent-Hopkins. One player they need more from in McDavid’s absence is offseason signing Connor Brown, who has yet to record a point in six games despite averaging 15:06 minutes per game.
Updates
McDavid is the only player on the NHL injury report for either team.
New York Rangers vs. Edmonton Oilers Betting Preview
- Moneyline: In regard to the Rangers vs Oiler’s betting analysis, the Rangers are favorites with NHL odds of -125 on the moneyline and puck line odds. While the Oilers, as betting underdogs, have moneyline odds of +105
- Puckline: For the matchup, the Oilers have a spread of +1.5 at odds of -245, while the Rangers are favored with a -1.5 spread at odds of +205.
New York Rangers vs. Edmonton Oilers Betting Prediction
Although they’re underdogs, expect the Oilers to come out with a spirited effort on home ice Thursday. Draisaitl is a beast on home ice and should get the team going early on.
When making your NHL picks today, the Oilers’ moneyline and over both offer strong value.
- Pick: Oilers +105
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