NY Rangers (12-5-1) vs. Edmonton Oilers (10-9-2)
November 23, 2024 10:00 pm EDT
The Line: Edmonton Oilers -101 / NY Rangers -122; Over/Under: 6.5
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In this article, we will formulate an Edmonton Oilers vs NY Rangers Prediction for this NHL game on Saturday, November 23rd, at the Rogers Place.
Rangers Fell Short
The Rangers in the last game faced off against the Calgary Flames and they scored two goals while the defense gave up three goals which led to the defeat. The Rangers scored two goals in the second period but it wasn’t enough as the defense gave up three goals. The Rangers are averaging 3.5 goals while their defense is giving up 2.44 goals per game. The offense is ranked 6th in the league while the defense is ranked 5th in the league. Artemi Panarin has scored 10 goals and added 14 assists so far this season.
Why the Rangers Will Beat the Oilers
- The underdogs have won four of the last five games between the Rangers and Oilers.
- The Oilers have lost five of their last seven games as home favorites following a loss.
- The Rangers have covered the puck line in 19 of their last 20 games as road underdogs.
- The Oilers have failed to cover the puck line in 10 of their last 11 night games at Rogers Place.
Oilers Defense Looks to Bounce Back
The Oilers in the last game faced off against the Minnesota Wild and the defense was awful giving up five goals which led to the two gaol defeat. The Oilers did have 32 shots on goal, but it wasn’t enough as they ended up losing. Corey Perry scored a goal and added an assist. Stuart Skinner started in goal and he wasn’t good enough saving 21 of the 26 shots that he faced. The Oilers are averaging 2.76 goals while their defense is giving up 3.19 goals per game. The offense is ranked 20th in the league while the defense is ranked 17th in the league. Leon Draisaitl has scored 15 goals and added 13 assists so far this season. The Oilers will meet Utah after this game.
Edmonton Oilers vs New York Rangers Prediction
The Oilers might be at home, but they aren’t going to come out on the right side of this matchup. This Oilers offense overall this season has been an issue, and they are averaging 2.76 goals per game. The Rangers averaging 3.5 goals and they are going to have no issue running up the score here. The Rangers are going to score at least four goals here, and that is going to be the difference here as New York is going to come out on top. Back the Rangers on the money line.
