Planning on watching today’s Oilers and Rangers game? Catch the action at Madison Square Garden in New York, NY, as the Rangers hosts this showdown at 7:30 ET on ESPN+. The odds for this non-conference game currently have the Rangers as the betting favorite with the over/under line sitting at 6.5 goals at FanDuel now.
Edmonton Oilers Preview
Coming into their game vs. New York, the Oilers are 14-15-1. They are 13-10-1 when favored and 1-5-0 as the underdog. On the road this season, they have a 5-9-0 record, while they are 9-6-1 in their games at home.
The Oilers come into the game scoring an average of 3.4 goals per game, putting them 13th in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 8th in the league. Looking at how the Oilers’ offense is performing during power plays, they are 8th in power play goals and 11th in shorthanded goals.
Goalie Stuart Skinner comes into the game having made 21 starts this season. So far, his record is 11-9 and he has a save percentage of 0.7857142857142857%.
New York Rangers Preview
Coming into their game vs. Oilers, the Rangers have a 22-7-1 record. They hold a 10-3-0 record when playing at home, and they have gone 12-4-1 on the road. Their current record places them 1st in the Eastern Metropolitan division and 1st in the Eastern conference.
The Rangers come into the game scoring an average of 3.3 goals per game, putting them 16th in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 26th in the league. The New York offense is ranked 4th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they find themselves at 22nd in the NHL.
Heading into this matchup vs. Edmonton, goalie Igor Shesterkin has started 19 games in this season. His current record is 12-7, and his save percentage stands at 0.8163265306122449%.
The Oilers had the upper hand in the head-to-head series against the Rangers, achieving a 1-0-1 record. The advantage on the puck line was with the Rangers in these games, as they posted a 2-0-2 record.
The Oilers had the upper hand in the head-to-head series against the Rangers, achieving a 1-0-1 record. The advantage on the puck line was with the Rangers in these games, as they posted a 2-0-2 record.
How to Bet Rangers vs. Oilers in New York
When making a puck line pick, we’re backing the Rangers to win and cover. Watch for the Rangers to win this game by multiple goals over the Oilers. If you’re looking at the the over/under line set at 6.5 goals, our prediction is that this game will stay below that threshold, and we strongly suggest placing a bet on the under.
- SportsBettingNY Puck Line Prediction: Rangers -1.5
- SportsBettingNY OU Prediction: Under 6.5