Venue & Game Details
Location: Madison Square Garden, 4 Pennsylvania Plaza, New York, NY 10001
Time: Tuesday, October 14, 2025 – 7:00 p.m. ET
Broadcast: ESPN+, MSG Network, Sportsnet (Canada)
Setting: Rangers’ first homestand of the season, looking for their first home win
Team Recent Form
Edmonton Oilers (1-0-1): Coming off a 3-1 win over Vancouver. Edmonton has averaged 3.0 goals per game while allowing 2.5. Connor McDavid (3 assists), Leon Draisaitl (2 goals, 1 assist), and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (1G, 2A) lead the offense.
New York Rangers: Lost 1-0 to Washington in their last outing. They’ve averaged 2.5 goals per game while allowing just 1.25, thanks to stellar goaltending. Adam Fox leads the team with 3 goals and 1 assist.
Recent Form (last 5 games):
Edmonton: W–L–L–L–W
New York: L–W–W–L–L
Injury Report
Edmonton: No major injuries reported. Stuart Skinner expected to start in net.
New York: No key absences; Igor Shesterkin confirmed starter.
Key Player Matchups
Connor McDavid (EDM) vs. Adam Fox (NYR): McDavid’s playmaking against Fox’s two-way brilliance will be the marquee battle.
Leon Draisaitl (EDM) vs. Igor Shesterkin (NYR): Draisaitl’s finishing ability against one of the NHL’s best goaltenders.
Special Teams: Edmonton’s power play (23.7% last season) vs. New York’s penalty kill (league-leading 18 shorthanded goals last season).
Series History
Edmonton swept the Rangers 2-0 last season.
Oilers have won 3 of the last 4 meetings.
At MSG, the Rangers are 3-2 in their last 5 vs. Edmonton.
Betting Trends
Edmonton is 1-1 ATS this season.
Rangers are 2-2 ATS.
Oilers games have averaged 5.5 goals combined.
Rangers games have averaged 3.75 goals combined.
Game Odds
Edmonton Oilers – 135
New York Rangers 5.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Monday, October 13, 2025
