The'New York Rangers'(32-14-8) and Edmonton Oilers (30-19-6) meet Friday at Rogers Place. Puck drop is scheduled for 9 p.m. ET (ESPN+).'Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Rangers vs. Oilers odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Rangers won as -195 favorites 6-4 at the Vancouver Canucks Wednesday. LW'Artemi Panarin'scored 2 goals for his 2nd straight muli-goal performance as New York won its 6th consecutive game. The Rangers are 1-6 vs. the Oilers in the last 7 meetings.
Edmonton lost as a -235 at home Wednesday in a 5-4 shootout loss vs. the Detroit Red Wings. C Ryan Nugent-Hopkins'scored twice for the Oilers, who have lost back-to-back games as favorites for the first time since Dec. 31 and Jan. 3. Edmonton is 39-16 in its last 55 games after allowing 5 or more goals in its previous contest.
This is the 2nd meeting this season between the Rangers and Oilers. Edmonton won as a +145 road underdog 4-3 as the Over 6.5 total goals cashed Nov. 26.