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The New York Rangers (4-2-0) make the 3rd stop of a 5-game road trip against the Edmonton Oilers (1-4-1) Thursday at Rogers Place in Edmonton. Puck drop is scheduled for 9 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Rangers vs. Oilers odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Rangers are 2-for-2 on the road trip so far, winning 4-1 in the opening game of the trip in Seattle, while picking up a 3-1 victory in Calgary Tuesday. The Under has cashed in 4 straight games for the Rangers, allowing just a single goal in 3 of the past 4 outings.
The Oilers were on the short end of a 7-4 road loss against the Wild, cashing the Over for the 3rd time in 4 games. At home, the Under is 1-0-1 in 2 dates at Rogers Place, however, while hitting in the only previous meeting with an Eastern Conference team this season.
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Rangers at Oilers odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 11:35 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Rangers -135 (bet $135 to win $100) | Oilers +115 (bet $100 to win $115)
- Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Rangers -1.5 (+180) | Oilers +1.5 (-225)
- Over/Under (O/U): 6 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Rangers at Oilers projected goalies
Igor Shesterkin (3-2-0, 2.66 GAA, .897 SV%) vs. Stuart Skinner (0-1-1, 4.29 GAA, .814 SV%)
Shesterkin has alternated wins and losses in his 5 starts. He allowed just a single goal on 26 shots in a 3-1 road victory against the Flames, and he is 2-1-0 in 3 road games to date, allowing a total of just 7 goals on 72 shots.
Skinner has had a rough go of it this season, allowing 3 or more goals in all 3 appearances (2 starts) to date. He has allowed 7 goals on just 43 shots in 2 starts on home ice, including 24 saves on 27 shots in a 3-2 OT loss against the Winnipeg Jets on Saturday.
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Rangers at Oilers picks and predictions
Prediction
Rangers 4, Oilers 2
The RANGERS (-135) are the play as road favorites behind Shesterkin, who has picked up the pace on this road trip. The Oilers (+115) just cannot get out of their own way, and they have had tremendous difficulty getting the offense revved up.
Puck line/Against the spread
The RANGERS -1.5 (+180) are worth a roll of the dice for a chance to nearly double up.
The Rangers 2-0 on the puck line as a favorite on the road trip, but there is risk, as New York is 3-3 laying the goal-and-a-half as a favorite this season.
However, the Oilers +1.5 (-225) failed to cover in Minnesota last time out Tuesday for the first time as an underdog this season.
Over/Under
If you can find Under 6.5 somewhere, that would be the play. However, the number has come down to 6, and we’re projecting a push here.
The Under has cashed in 4 straight the Blueshirts, while going 5-1 in the past 6 road games dating back to last season. The Under is 5-0 in the past 5 games against Western Conference teams, too. In addition, the total has gone low at a 12-4-1 clip in the past 17 games when playing on a day of rest.
The Under is 3-1-1 in the past 5 home games for the Oilers, too.
PASS.
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