Game: New York Rangers vs Edmonton Oilers
Date: Thursday, October 26, 2023
Location: Rogers Place in Edmonton, AB
TV: Sportsnet
Odds/Point Spread: Rangers (+100) Oilers (-125)
The New York Rangers (4-2-0) are en route to Rogers Place on Thursday where they will play the Edmonton Oilers (1-4-1). The odds on this game have New York at +100 and Edmonton is priced at -125. The total has been set at 7.
The New York Rangers were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 3-1 victory over the Flames in their previous contest . The Rangers were neither impressive or disappointing offensively in the victory. In the matchup, they scored on 3 out of the 20 shots they put on net. In addition, they had 5 power play opportunities and were able to notch 2 goals. New York accounted for 8 minutes in the box in this outing.
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While playing at even strength, the Rangers have allowed the opponent to score 9 goals while having 12 themselves. New York Rangers opponents have 20 power play opportunities (22nd in professional hockey) and have racked up 4 goals in those attempts. When it comes to their scoring capabilities, the New York Rangers have racked up 18 goals (16th in the National Hockey League) for the year and have given up 13. New York has attempted 172 shots and holds a shot percentage of 10.5%. For the year, they have accumulated 8 points and their points percentage is sitting at .667. The Rangers have seen 144 shots tried against them and have earned a save percentage of .910. New York steps onto the ice with 20 power play chances and they have notched 6 goals out of those tries, giving them a percentage of 30.00%.
The player protecting the goal in this game is Igor Shesterkin. Shesterkin has played in 163 games during his pro hockey career. He has an overall record of 102-44-15 and he was named the starter in 158 games. The opposition has scored 374 goals against Shesterkin in his pro career and his average for goals against per game is 2.38. Shesterkin has had 4,868 shots against him and has recorded 4,494 total saves. He has a save percentage of .923 for his 9,421 mins played. Over the course of his career, Shesterkin is sitting with 105 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is at .665.
In their last contest, Edmonton faced off against the Wild in a matchup where the Oilers took the defeat by a tally of 7-4. They had 5 power play opportunities in this one and scored 1 out of those tries. The Oilers notched 4 goals of the 28 shots on goal they pursued.
The Oilers are sitting with 10 goals at even strength and 7 goals (7th in professional hockey) while having a power play advantage. Edmonton has put up 188 shots (18th in pro hockey) and has a shot percentage of 9.04%, while allowing the other team 182 shots. So far this season, the Edmonton Oilers have accumulated 17 goals, 3 points, and a points percentage of .250. They have granted a total of 27 goals to be scored by way of 21 goals at even strength and 6 goals while they were shorthanded. They have earned 25 power play chances and they have earned a power play rate of 28.00%. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 75.00% on their oppositions 24 power play tries, and their save percentage currently comes in at 85.2%.
Across the ice you will find Jack Campbell patrolling the crease. Campbell has earned a lifetime mark of 93-51-18 and has been in goal for 175 games. Campbell’s quality start percentage is 50.9% and he has 83 quality starts in his hockey career. He has tallied 4,517 saves out of 4,967 shots taken against him, giving him a rate of .909. Opponents are averaging 2.75 goals/game and he has yielded 450 goals overall. He has been a starter 163 games and has racked up 9,819 mins.
Who will win tonight’s NHL game against the spread or moneyline?
Josh’s Pick: Take New York (+100)
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