New York Rangers at Edmonton Oilers odds, picks and predictions
The New York Rangers (4-2-0) make the 3rd stop of a 5-game road trip against the Edmonton Oilers (1-4-1) Thursday at Rogers Place in Edmonton. Puck drop is scheduled for 9 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Rangers vs. Oilers odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Rangers are 2-for-2 on the road trip so far, winning 4-1 in the opening game of the trip in Seattle, while picking up a 3-1 victory in Calgary Tuesday. The Under has cashed in 4 straight games for the Rangers, allowing just a single goal in 3 of the past 4 outings.
The Oilers were on the short end of a 7-4 road loss against the Wild, cashing the Over for the 3rd time in 4 games. At home, the Under is 1-0-1 in 2 dates at Rogers Place, however, while hitting in the only previous meeting with an Eastern Conference team this season.
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Rangers at Oilers odds
BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 11:35 a.m. ET.
Rangers at Oilers projected goalies
Igor Shesterkin (3-2-0, 2.66 GAA, .897 SV%) vs. Stuart Skinner (0-1-1, 4.29 GAA, .814 SV%)
Shesterkin has alternated wins and losses in his 5 starts. He allowed just a single goal on 26 shots in a 3-1 road victory against the Flames, and he is 2-1-0 in 3 road games to date, allowing a total of just 7 goals on 72 shots.
Skinner has had a rough go of it this season, allowing 3 or more goals in all 3 appearances (2 starts) to date. He has allowed 7 goals on just 43 shots in 2 starts on home ice, including 24 saves on 27 shots in a 3-2 OT loss against the Winnipeg Jets on Saturday.
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Rangers at Oilers picks and predictions
Prediction
Rangers 4, Oilers 2
The RANGERS (-135) are the play as road favorites behind Shesterkin, who has picked up the pace on this road trip. The Oilers (+115) just cannot get out of their own way, and they have had tremendous difficulty getting the offense revved up.
The RANGERS -1.5 (+180) are worth a roll of the dice for a chance to nearly double up.
The Rangers 2-0 on the puck line as a favorite on the road trip, but there is risk, as New York is 3-3 laying the goal-and-a-half as a favorite this season.
However, the Oilers +1.5 (-225) failed to cover in Minnesota last time out Tuesday for the first time as an underdog this season.
If you can find Under 6.5 somewhere, that would be the play. However, the number has come down to 6, and we’re projecting a push here.
The Under has cashed in 4 straight the Blueshirts, while going 5-1 in the past 6 road games dating back to last season. The Under is 5-0 in the past 5 games against Western Conference teams, too. In addition, the total has gone low at a 12-4-1 clip in the past 17 games when playing on a day of rest.
The Under is 3-1-1 in the past 5 home games for the Oilers, too.
