New York Rangers vs. Edmonton Oilers Prediction, NHL Odds
The Edmonton Oilers hope to extend their lead atop the NHL Western Conference standings with a fourth straight win when they entertain the visiting New York Rangers on Friday night. The Oilers are coming off a 5-2 victory over Nashville, while the Rangers arrive in the Alberta capital looking to rebound from a heartbreaking 3-2 overtime loss in Vancouver that snapped a two-game win streak.
Edmonton is a -156 favourite to win on the NHL odds, with a total of 6.0.
Rangers vs. Oilers NHL Betting Odds
The Oilers’ success is reflected in heavy sports bettor interest. The club has attracted 89 per cent of bets. The Rangers enter Friday’s contest pegged as +121 underdogs, while the total is set at 6.0, with the OVER sporting -118 odds.
Friday’s matchup features the highest scoring offence in the NHL versus one of the stingiest defences in the league. The Oilers have racked up a league-leading 4.22 goals per game during a torrid 8-1-0 start. That production has fuelled a steady 6-2-1 run for the OVER in totals betting to start the season. Conversely, the Rangers have limited opponents to one or fewer goals in each of their wins during a 6-2-2 start, and have seen the UNDER go 8-1-1 over that stretch.
This contest marks the first meeting between these two teams since New Year’s Eve 2019. The Oilers have claimed the win in four straight dates with New York, averaging four goals per game. Despite Edmonton’s steady production, sports bettors taking the OVER are enjoying a 5-2 run in head-to-head meetings between these clubs.
New York Rangers
The Rangers have enjoyed an impressive turnaround after closing out last season on a dismal 1-5-0 run while being outscored by a wide 25-10 margin. Netminder Igor Shesterkin has been key to the club’s newfound defensive stinginess. Shesterkin has gone 5-1-2, and has allowed just four total goals over those five victories while compiling a gaudy .943 save percentage. The talented 25-year-old has been particularly steady on the road, allowing just seven total goals while racking up a 4-0-1 record. However, it remains to be seen how he will fare in his first ever road date with a high-powered Oilers attack led by Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl.
Edmonton Oilers
Draisaitl has climbed to the top of the NHL scoring race with four goals and three assists over the first two games of the club’s current three-game home stand, and has picked up 16 of his 20 overall points to date in six home appearances. The 2020 Hart Trophy winner has also potted four goals and three assists over his past three dates with the Rangers, and sports attractive +109 odds to score again on Friday. Not to be outdone, McDavid has tallied at least a point in each of his nine appearances this season, but has failed to score in his past three. Mikko Koskinen’s strong play has gone largely unheralded. The Oilers goaltender has allowed more than two goals just twice during a 6-1-0 start, and is unbeaten in two all-time dates with New York.
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