Edmonton Oilers vs New York Rangers Prediction, 11/26/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Edmonton Oilers vs New York Rangers

Date: Saturday, November 26, 2022

Location: Madison Square Garden in New York, NY

TV: MSG+

Odds/Point Spread: Oilers (+110) Rangers (-132)

The New York Rangers (10-7-4) host the Edmonton Oilers (10-10-0) at Madison Square Garden on Saturday. The line on this matchup has the Oilers at +110 while the Rangers are sitting at -132. The over/under has been set at 6.

The Edmonton Oilers will need a bounce back game after taking a 3-0 loss to the Islanders in their previous outing. Edmonton accounted for 4 penalty mins in this game. The Oilers didn't have their best offensive outing in the loss. Additionally, they had 5 chances with the advantage but weren't able to convert one of them into a goal. In the game, they went scoreless on the 49 shots they put on goal.

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Edmonton Oilers opponents have tallied 79 power play tries (2nd in the NHL) and have scored 22 goals in those chances. The Oilers so far have had 684 shots tried against them and have a save percentage of .895. Edmonton has attempted 638 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 10.3%. When playing at even strength, the Oilers let the opposition score 50 goals while earning 45 on the offensive side of the ice. Edmonton steps onto the ice with 72 power play chances and they have tallied 21 goals out of those advantages, giving them a percentage of 29.17%. For the year, they have 20 points and their points percentage is .500. Concerning their scoring, the Edmonton Oilers have earned 66 goals (12th in the league) for the season and have conceded 72.

The player protecting the goal in this game is Jack Campbell. Over the course of his pro career, Campbell has 74 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .544. His save percentage is .913 in his 8,194 minutes guarding the cage. Campbell has had 4,156 shot attempts against him and has recorded 3,794 total saves. Opponents have notched 362 goals versus Campbell in his NHL career and his goals against average is 2.65. He has accumulated a record of 77-44-14 and he started in 136 games. Campbell has taken the ice for 146 matchups over the course of his NHL career.

The last time they were on the ice, New York went up against the Ducks in a game where the Rangers took the loss by a final of 3-2. The Rangers recorded 2 goals of the 43 shots on goal they tried. They had 4 opportunities on the power play in this one but weren't able to put one in the back of the net.

New York has taken 726 shots (3rd in the league) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 8.68%, while allowing their opponents 595 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill rate of 82.54% on the other teams 63 chances on the power play, and their save percentage currently sits at 90.4%. They have a total of 72 opportunities on the power play and they have a power play percentage of 22.22%. The Rangers are sitting with 47 goals at even strength and 16 goals (9th in pro hockey) while on the power play. They have granted a total of 57 goals to be scored by of a combination of 46 goals at even strength and 11 goals while they had less men on the ice. This season, the New York Rangers have accumulated 63 goals, 24 points, in addition to a points percentage of .571.

On the other side of the ice you are likely to see Igor Shesterkin patrolling the crease. His opponents are averaging 2.32 goals per game and he has given up 254 goals altogether. Shesterkin's percentage of quality starts is 70.9% and he has earned 78 quality starts in his professional career. He was named a starter in 110 contests and has played for a total of 6,569 mins. Shesterkin has earned a career mark of 72-31-10 and has participated in 115 games. He has a tally of 3,213 saves out of the 3,467 shots taken against him, which gives him a rate of .927.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Guy's Pick: Take New York (-132)

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