The Edmonton Oilers will take on the New York Rangers in NHL action on Saturday.
Edmonton has been inconsistent so far, losing games at regular intervals to go 10-10 in 20 games of the season. They are placed fourth in the Western Conference Pacific with 20 points and will not look to lose more games in order to go beyond the redemption point.
New York has been inconsistent this season and is placed in the middle of the Eastern Conference Metropolitan Division with 24 points. The focus will be to win this game and sustain the momentum to remain in the hunt for the playoffs.
Oilers vs Rangers Odds
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Oilers vs Rangers Match Details
Fixture: Oilers vs Rangers
Date & Time: Saturday, November 26, 2022; 1 pm EDT
Venue: Madison Square Garden, New York, NY
Oilers vs Rangers Key Stats
Edmonton's offense this season as they average over three goals per game. The partnership between Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl has done wonders for them and will play a crucial role in this game too.
Their defense has not played at its best this season, conceding over 70 goals. It has completely taken away the advantage that their offense has given them. The goaltenders have been decent individually but need to do better and there is a lot of work left in the defensive setup coming into the game.
New York's offense has been poor and one of the reasons behind the inconsistency. They have averaged less than three goals per game this season, with only three players having a point per game and over so far this season. Mika Zibanejad's contribution has made more impact and will be very crucial in this game.
Their defense has done decent and they will look to keep it intact coming into the game and going forward this season.
Oilers vs Rangers Betting Prediction
Edmonton is coming into the game with a losing record, putting the team under a lot of pressure. The on-road record is not good either, which adds more difficulties for them. The defense has conceded eight goals in the last two games, making the team vulnerable in this contest.
New York has played better in the last two games and home advantage adds more to it. They have won times in the last seven games against a team with a low-scoring team and are likely to exploit it to cover the spread and win the game here.
Prediction: Take, New York, -1.5(+180)
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