The Edmonton Oilers continue their three-game road trip with a stop at Madison Square Garden to face the Rangers. This matchup comes after a back-to-back series and is the third game in four nights for the Oilers. They will also rely on veteran goalie Matt Tomkins, who will make his seventh career NHL start. The Oilers have performed exceptionally well this season, especially on the road, boasting a perfect 6-0-0 record. They are coming off two consecutive shutouts and hope to extend that streak.
The Rangers enter this game with a solid 6-1-0 home record, but they have lost three straight games and four of their last five. While they have been able to score, their goaltending has been inconsistent, allowing 18 goals in their last three games—an unacceptable performance. Now they face an Edmonton team that averages over four goals per game and has a 33% power-play success rate.
This game could potentially become a shootout, and if it does, we're supporting the Oilers. It also adds to the appeal that we can back them at plus-money odds. Although fatigue could be a factor, there's enough value to trust one of the league's hottest teams.
Oilers vs Rangers Prediction: Edmonton Oilers ML (+100) available at the time of publishing. Playable at that number or better.
