Oilers vs. Rangers betting preview

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The Edmonton Oilers (1-0-1) have -135 moneyline odds to win when they go on the road for a matchup with the New York Rangers (2-2), who have +114 moneyline odds, on Tuesday at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Oilers to win vs Rangers -135

Bet $20, Payout $34.81

Oilers vs. Rangers Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Oilers (-135)
  • Underdog: Rangers (+114)
  • Over/under: 5.5

Oilers vs. Rangers Quick Facts

  • Edmonton’s games last season went over this matchup’s total of 5.5 goals 61 times.
  • New York combined with its opponent to score more than 5.5 goals in 44 of 82 games last season.
  • These teams averaged a combined 6.3 goals per game, 0.8 more than this one’s total.
  • These teams surrendered six goals per game combined, 0.5 more than the total for this game.
  • In terms of goals scored, the Oilers were 11th in the league, and the Rangers were 12th.
  • The Rangers were 19th in the league in goals allowed, and the Oilers were 14th.

Oilers Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Oilers Season Stat Insights

  • The Oilers’ 259 goals scored last season (3.2 per game) ranked 11th in the league.
  • Defensively, Edmonton gave up 235 total goals (2.9 per game) to rank 14th in NHL play.
  • Their goal differential (+24) made them 10th-best in the league.
  • The 51 power-play goals Edmonton scored last season ranked 14th in the NHL (on 215 chances).
  • The Oilers’ 23.72% power-play conversion rate was 12th in the league.
  • Edmonton scored five shorthanded goals last season.
  • The Oilers had the league’s 16th-ranked penalty-kill percentage (78.16%).
  • The Oilers won 50.9% of their faceoffs to rank 12th in the NHL.
  • Edmonton scored on 9.9% of its shots as a team (26th in league).
  • The Oilers did not have a shutout last season. As a team, they averaged 15 hits and 14 blocked shots per game.

Oilers Moneyline

  • The Oilers won 61.0% of their games last season when they were a moneyline favorite (47-30).
  • When it played as a moneyline favorite at -135 or shorter, Edmonton went 41-24.
  • Based on this matchup’s moneyline, the Oilers have an implied win probability of 57.4%.

Oilers Leaders

  • Leon Draisaitl was a big player for Edmonton last season, with 106 points in 71 games.
  • Connor McDavid was another top contributor for Edmonton with 100 points (1.2 per game), scoring 26 goals and adding 74 assists.
  • Evan Bouchard’s 67 points came from 14 goals and 53 assists.
  • Stuart Skinner (26-18-4) had a goals against average of 2.8 last season, and made 1,185 saves. His .896 save percentage ranked 38th in the league.

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Rangers Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Rangers Season Stats Insights

  • The Rangers’ 255 goals last season (3.1 per game) ranked them 12th in the league.
  • New York’s total of 255 goals conceded (3.1 per game) was 19th in the league.
  • With a goal differential of 0, they were 15th in the league.
  • With 37 power-play goals (on 210 chances), New York was 26th in the NHL.
  • The Rangers scored on 17.62% of their power plays, No. 28 in the NHL.
  • New York had a league-leading 18 shorthanded goals.
  • At 80.33%, the Rangers had the 11th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
  • The Rangers won 53.5% of faceoffs, third-best in the NHL.
  • The 10.9% shooting percentage of New York was 14th in the league.
  • The Rangers did not hold their opponents scoreless once last season.

Rangers Moneyline Insights

  • The Rangers were listed as an underdog 29 times last season, and won eight, or 27.6%, of those games.
  • Last season New York won five of its 21 games, or 23.8%, when an underdog by at least +114 on the moneyline.
  • The oddsmakers’ moneyline implies a 46.7% chance of victory for the Rangers.

Rangers Leaders

  • Artemi Panarin’s 37 goals and 51 assists in 80 games for New York last season added up to 88 total points.
  • Jonathan Tanner Miller racked up 70 total points (one per game) last season. He had 22 goals and 48 assists.
  • Mika Zibanejad had 20 goals last season, and 42 assists.
  • Igor Shesterkin had a 27-29-5 record last season, with a .904 save percentage (21st in the league). He gave up 167 goals (2.9 goals against average).
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