NHL Game Preview: Edmonton Oilers (1-0-1) vs. New York Rangers (2-2-0)

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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

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