The New York Rangers (32-14-8) and Edmonton Oilers (30-19-6) meet Friday at Rogers Place. Puck drop is scheduled for 9 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Rangers vs. Oilers odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Rangers won as -195 favorites 6-4 at the Vancouver Canucks Wednesday. LW Artemi Panarin scored 2 goals for his 2nd straight muli-goal performance as New York won its 6th consecutive game. The Rangers are 1-6 vs. the Oilers in the last 7 meetings.
Edmonton lost as a -235 at home Wednesday in a 5-4 shootout loss vs. the Detroit Red Wings. C Ryan Nugent-Hopkins scored twice for the Oilers, who have lost back-to-back games as favorites for the first time since Dec. 31 and Jan. 3. Edmonton is 39-16 in its last 55 games after allowing 5 or more goals in its previous contest.
This is the 2nd meeting this season between the Rangers and Oilers. Edmonton won as a +145 road underdog 4-3 as the Over 6.5 total goals cashed Nov. 26.
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Rangers at Oilers odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 2:25 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Rangers +105 (bet $100 to win $105) | Oilers -125 (bet $125 to win $100)
- Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Rangers +1.5 (-220) | Oilers -1.5 (+175)
- Over/Under (O/U): 6.5 (O: -145 | U: +125)
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Rangers at Oilers projected goalies
Igor Shesterkin (24-8-7, 2.52 GAA, .915 SV%, 1 SO) vs. Jack Campbell (17-8-2, 3.29 GAA, .888 SV%)
Shesterkin allowed 4 goals on 32 shots in his only career start vs. the Oilers in the Nov. 26 loss. In 15 road starts this season, the 2022 Vezina Trophy winner is 10-1-4 and has allowed 36 goals on 471 shots, good for a 2.31 GAA and .926 SV%.
Campbell allowed 3 goals on 23 shots in the Nov. 26 win vs. the Rangers. He’s 3-1-1 in 5 career starts vs. New York with a 2.78 GAA and .888 SV% (111 saves against 125 shots). In 14 home games this season (13 starts), Campbell is 8-4-1 and has allowed 41 goals on 357 shots, good for a 3.27 GAA and .885 SV%.
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Rangers at Oilers picks and predictions
Prediction
Oilers 4, Rangers 3
Moneyline
BET OILERS (-125).
The Oilers have not lost 3 straight games since Dec. 19 and the Rangers have struggled in recent meetings vs. Edmonton. The last time New York won 3 straight road games was a 7-1 rout at the league-worst Chicago Blackhawks Dec. 18. Edmonton’s No. 1-ranked offense will create too much of a challenge for the Rangers to get their 7th straight win.
Puck line/Against the spread
PASS.
The Rangers +1.5 (-220) should hit, but -220 is too high of a price to pay considering Edmonton has the most dangerous offense in the league. Bet the moneyline and/or total instead.
Over/Under
BET OVER 6.5 (-145).
The Over is 5-0 in New York’s last 5 games and 4-0 in the Rangers’ last 4 vs. Western Conference teams. The Over has hit in 3 of Edmonton’s last 4 games vs. teams with a winning record and is 4-1 in the Oilers’ last 5 vs. the Eastern Conference.
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