Rangers vs. Oilers NHL Odds, Prediction and Picks: McDavid Looks to Extend Historic Streak
The Original Six New York Rangers have been better than expected this season despite losing arguably the world’s top goaltender to injury. They make their only visit of the campaign Monday to Edmonton, with the Oilers as -155 favourites on the NHL odds and a total of 6.5 goals.
Rangers vs. Oilers NHL Betting Odds
Ownership of the New York Rangers doesn’t have much patience for head coaches, and it’s understandable as arguably the marquee job in the sport. A lot of resources are behind the franchise but a lot of expectations. Yet still no championship since that memorable 1993-94 club.
That Stanley Cup drought certainly will continue this season as the Rangers are rebuilding and even making the playoffs would be an accomplishment after all-world goaltender and former Vezina winner Igor Shesterkin suffered a season-ending injury on Oct. 9. The Russian had been off to an excellent start as well. Now it’s rookie Dylan Garand’s job. For the playoffs, New York is +175.
Monday already concludes this season series as Edmonton won 4-1 at Madison Square Garden on Nov. 1. Evan Bouchard had a goal and two assists and Connor McDavid a goal and helper. But it was Matt Tomkins who was the No. 1 star with 27 saves in his first career start with Edmonton. Garand was in net for the Rangers.
Edmonton is 6-4 in the past 10 meetings overall, and the over-under is 5-5.
New York Rangers
New York enters on a three-game winning streak, one shy of a season high, after a 4-3 victory in Seattle on Saturday to start a four-game trip – the rest are in Canada. It was the team’s ninth game of at least four goals scored, ranking Top 10 in the league. The Rangers were up 4-0 at 12:46 of the second against the Kraken and held on. New York had four different goalscorers. Alexis Lafrenière and Mika Zibanejad each had two assists. Blueliner Adam Fox had an assist to reach 20 on the season in just his 18th game. That’s a team record, with Brian Leetch holding the previous mark of 19 games. Fox’s 20 assists are among NHL leaders. Joonas Korpisalo stopped 25 shots in his Rangers debut. He was an offseason trade acquisition who had been hurt. But it’s likely back to rookie Dylan Garand here. He has been terrific at home but 1-4-1 with a 3.25 GAA on the road.
Edmonton Oilers
The Oilers snapped a two-game skid with a 4-2 home win over Vancouver on Saturday – the Canucks are going to stop a lot of losing streaks this season. Edmonton improved to 10-0-2 this season when scoring first. Leon Draisaitl had two goals and an assist and Connor McDavid three assists. McDavid became the sixth player in league history with a season-opening 18-game points streak and first since Dany Heatley had 22 in a row in 2005-06. McDavid’s streak of 18 straight games with an assist tied Adam Oates (in 1992-93) for the second-longest assist streak in NHL history at any time. For just a point tonight, McDavid is -650, which is crazy. Devon Levi returned from an injury absence and looked good in net vs. the Canucks and perhaps goes again Monday. However, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (4G, 7A) is in doubt after taking a puck to the head Saturday and not returning. He missed the first nine games of the season with a lower-body injury.
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