Puck drop is scheduled for 8:00 PM ET
Venue: Rogers Place, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Broadcast: MSG (Rangers region), Sportsnet+, TVA Sports (Canada), ESPN+ (select markets); check local listings.
The Oilers host the Rangers in a high-profile interconference matchup. Edmonton enters as one of the top teams in the Western Conference with elite offensive firepower, while New York looks to continue recent momentum on a Western road trip after an earlier loss to these same Oilers.
Current Player Rosters
Rangers key players/rotation: Forwards — Alexis Lafrenière, J.T. Miller, Mika Zibanejad, Pavel Dorofeyev, Tye Kartye, Will Cuylle, Oliver Bjorkstrand, Gabe Perreault, Eeli Tolvanen, and others. Defense — Adam Fox, Vladislav Gavrikov, Braden Schneider, Marcus Pettersson, Scott Morrow. Goalies — Dylan Garand (primary starter recently), with Joonas Korpisalo and others available; Igor Shesterkin remains out long-term.
Oilers key players/rotation: Forwards — Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl, Vasily Podkolzin, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Zach Hyman, Kasperi Kapanen, Mathieu Joseph, Colton Dach, and depth options. Defense — Evan Bouchard, Mattias Ekholm, Connor Murphy, Ty Emberson, Shakir Mukhamadullin. Goalies — Options including Tristan Jarry, Devon Levi, or Matt Tomkins depending on the night.
Listed Injury Reports
Rangers:
Igor Shesterkin (G): Out long-term (lower body/knee; IR-LT).
Sean Durzi (D): IR/Day-to-day or near return (lower body/undisclosed).
Alberts Smits (D): Day-to-day (upper body).
Additional longer-term: Joseph Veleno, Adam Sykora, Aidan Thompson (various lower-body/undisclosed).
Oilers:
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (C): Day-to-day (head).
Colton Dach (C): Day-to-day (illness).
Isaac Howard (LW): IR (knee).
Additional: Matt Savoie, Alec Regula, others on IR or longer-term absences.
Both sides are managing key absences, particularly in goal for New York and some forward depth for Edmonton.
Key Player vs. Player Matchups
Connor McDavid / Leon Draisaitl vs. Adam Fox / Rangers defensive pairs: The Oilers’ elite playmaking duo against Fox’s two-way excellence and New York’s structured defense.
Alexis Lafrenière / Mika Zibanejad / J.T. Miller vs. Oilers top-six and defense (Bouchard/Ekholm): Rangers scoring depth and secondary production against Edmonton’s high-end talent and blue-line puck-movers.
Special teams battle: Oilers’ potent power play (strong percentage) vs. Rangers’ solid penalty kill.
Goaltending: Rangers’ recent starters (Garand) vs. Oilers’ options in a potentially high-event game.
Recent Team Forms
Rangers (10-7-1): 4-5-1 in last 10 but riding a three-game win streak entering the contest. Solid underlying numbers in many areas, though road play has been mixed and they previously fell 4-1 to Edmonton earlier this season.
Oilers (12-3-3): 6-2-2 in last 10 with strong overall results, including a recent win over Vancouver. Offensive juggernaut led by McDavid (elite point totals early) and excellent road form earlier in the year; home ice provides further boost.
Series History
Edmonton leads the 2026-27 season series 1-0 after a 4-1 victory over the Rangers on November 1 at Madison Square Garden (McDavid and Bouchard key contributors). Historical matchups have featured high-scoring affairs given both clubs’ offensive identities.
Betting Trends
Trends favor the higher-scoring home side in such matchups. Edmonton’s offensive output and home advantage often push totals over, while Rangers’ structure can keep games closer. Public frequently backs the Oilers in these spots given McDavid’s dominance.
Edmonton’s elite talent (McDavid, Draisaitl, Bouchard) and home-crowd energy should overcome a competitive Rangers group that has shown resilience of late. New York can generate chances through Lafrenière, Fox, and secondary scoring, but the Oilers’ depth and special teams edge make them the more likely winners in a high-event contest.
Game Odds
New York Rangers 6.5
Edmonton Oilers – 158
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Sunday, November 8, 2026
