Edmonton Oilers vs New York Rangers Prediction, 1/3/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Edmonton Oilers vs New York Rangers

Date: Monday, January 3, 2022

Location: Madison Square Garden in New York, NY

TV: MSG+

Odds/Point Spread: Oilers (+112) Rangers (-134)

The Edmonton Oilers (18-12-2) are traveling to Madison Square Garden on Monday where they will try to defeat the New York Rangers (20-8-4). The moneyline on this game has the Oilers at +112 while the Rangers are coming in at -134. The total is set at 6.

The Edmonton Oilers will need a bounce back game after taking a 3-2 defeat against the Islanders their last time out. Edmonton compiled 2 minutes in the box in this game. Additionally, they had 1 chance on the power play but weren't able to score. The Oilers left a lot to be desired in terms of their offense in the defeat. In the game, they converted 2 of the 19 shots they tried.

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Edmonton Oilers opponents have recorded 96 power play opportunities (11th in professional hockey) and have tallied 18 goals in those chances. The Oilers have had 1,058 shots taken against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .903. Edmonton has tried 1,041 shots and holds a shot percentage of 10.4%. While playing at even strength, the Oilers have conceded 85 goals while getting 79 when they are on offense. Edmonton skates onto the rink with 93 power play opportunities and they have notched 29 goals out of those advantages, garnering them a percentage of 31.18%. For the season, they have accumulated 38 points and their points % is .594. In the matter of their goal scoring prowess, the Edmonton Oilers have racked up 108 goals (7th in the National Hockey League) for the season and have surrendered 103.

The man protecting the net in this game is Mike Smith. Over the course of his career, Smith has 322 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .532. He has a save percentage of .912 during his 36,956 mins played. Smith has seen 18,889 shots against him and has garnered 17,225 total saves. The opposition has racked up 1,664 goals versus Smith in his professional career and his goals against average is 2.70. He has accumulated an overall mark of 285-255-77 and he has started in 605 games. Smith has played in 647 games during his NHL career.

The last time they were on the ice, New York faced off against the Lightning in a game where the Rangers ended up with the win by a score of 4-3. They had 4 power play opportunities in this contest but weren't able to score a goal. The Rangers tallied 4 goals of the 23 shots on goal they were seeking.

The Rangers have accumulated 69 goals at even strength and 22 goals (9th in the NHL) while on the power play. New York has put up 918 shots (25th in the NHL) and has a shot percentage of 9.91%, while allowing their opponents 1,012 shots. For the year, the New York Rangers are sitting with 91 goals, 44 points, as well as a points percentage of .688. They have earned 92 power play chances and they have a power play percentage of 23.91%. They have accumulated a penalty kill percentage of 84.21% on their opponents 95 power play opportunities, and their save percentage sits at 91.8%. They have allowed 83 goals to be scored by way of 68 goals at even strength and 15 goals while they had less men on the ice.

Across the ice you are likely to see Alexandar Georgiev defending the goal. Georgiev is the owner of a career record of 48-41-11 and has participated in 109 contests. Georgiev's quality start percentage sits at 52.0% and he has 52 quality starts in his pro hockey career. He has compiled 2,951 stops out of 3,241 shots taken against him, which gives him a rate of .911. The opposition is averaging 2.94 goals per contest and he has allowed 290 goals in total. He was named a starter in 100 games and has been on the ice for 5,924 mins.

Who will win tonight's hockey game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take Edmonton (+112)

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