Oilers vs. Rangers betting preview

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The Edmonton Oilers (38-24-4) are favorites when they go on the road against the New York Rangers (33-28-6) on Sunday, March 16 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Oilers are -148 on the moneyline to win, while the Rangers have +124 moneyline odds.

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Oilers to win vs Rangers -148

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Oilers vs. Rangers Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Oilers (-148)
  • Underdog: Rangers (+124)
  • Over/under: 6.5

Oilers vs. Rangers Quick Facts

  • Edmonton and its opponent have combined to score more than 6.5 goals in 29 of 66 games this season.
  • So far this season, 41.8% of New York’s games (28/67) have had more goals than Sunday’s over/under of 6.5.
  • These two teams combine to score 6.2 goals per game, 0.3 less than the over/under set for this match.
  • This game’s over/under is 0.6 more than the 5.9 goals these two teams give up per game combined.

Oilers Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Oilers Season Stat Insights

  • The Oilers score the 10th-most goals in the NHL, averaging 3.2 per game for a total of 211 this season.
  • On defense, Edmonton has allowed 192 goals (2.9 per game) to rank 12th in NHL play.
  • The team’s goal differential is 10th-best in the league at +19.
  • The 42 power-play goals Edmonton has recorded this season (on 161 chances) rank 13th in the league.
  • The Oilers’ offense ranks fifth the league with a 26.09% power-play conversion rate.
  • Edmonton’s offense has scored three shorthanded goals this season (21st among all teams).
  • The Oilers have the league’s 24th-ranked penalty-kill percentage at 76.1%.
  • The Oilers win 51.1% of their faceoffs (11th in the NHL).
  • Edmonton has a 10% shooting percentage as a squad, ranking 23rd in the NHL.
  • The Oilers have yet to shut out an opponent this season, averaging 14 hits and 13.9 blocked shots per game.

Oilers Moneyline

  • Edmonton has won 32 of the 57 games it’s played as the moneyline favorite this season.
  • In 44 games with moneyline oddds lower than -148, the Oilers have 27 wins.
  • There is a 59.7% chance that Edmonton wins this game, per the moneyline.

Oilers Leaders

  • Leon Draisaitl: 49 goals and 51 assists
  • Connor McDavid: 24 goals and 61 assists
  • Evan Bouchard: 13 goals and 40 assists
  • Stuart Skinner: 22-17-4 record, .895 save percentage, 125 goals allowed

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Rangers Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Rangers Season Stats Insights

  • The Rangers have scored 202 goals this season (3.0 per game) to rank 14th in the league.
  • New York’s 201 total goals given up (three per game) rank 20th in the NHL.
  • They have a +1 goal differential, which ranks 14th in the league.
  • New York has scored 33 power-play goals this season (on 174 chances). That ranks 24th in the NHL.
  • The Rangers’ power-play conversion rate (18.97%) ranks 23rd in the league.
  • New York has scored 14 shorthanded goals this season (first among all NHL squads).
  • The Rangers’ fourth-best penalty kill rate is 82.5%.
  • The Rangers have the league’s second-best faceoff win rate (53.5%).
  • New York’s collective 10.4% shooting percentage ranks 15th in the league.
  • The Rangers have not shut out an opponent this season. They average 24.9 hits and 15.3 blocked shots per game.

Rangers Moneyline Insights

  • The Rangers have been the underdog 21 times this season, and upset their opponent in five, or 23.8%, of those games.
  • New York has 13 games this season playing as an underdog by +124 or longer, and is 3-10 in those contests.
  • The win probability for the Rangers, implied from the moneyline, is 44.6%.

Rangers Leaders

  • Artemi Panarin: 29 goals and 41 assists
  • Jonathan Tanner Miller: 16 goals and 37 assists
  • Adam Fox: five goals and 44 assists
  • Igor Shesterkin: 23-22-4 record, .907 save percentage, 130 goals conceded
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