The Oilers have the offensive advantage in this matchup, averaging 4.11 goals per game, the best in the league. Edmonton has also been productive on the power play, converting at 33.8%, which could be a major factor against a Rangers team that has allowed 3.4 goals per game over its last 10. New York has struggled on the road, going just 1-5-1 away from home, while Edmonton is 6-2-2 over its last 10. IтАЩll tolerate the juice and hope for an Oilers win.
I was holding out here to see if Ryan Nugent-Hopkins would play for Edmonton as he's the Oilers' third-best forward after Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl. RNH took a puck off the dome on Saturday, but he's a hockey player and is in the lineup. McDavid is three points shy of 50 already and can become the third player in NHL history to hit the 50-point mark in 19 games or fewer. The Rangers have won three straight but rookie netminder Dylan Garand has a single win in six road appearances this year with a 3.25 GAA.
FanDuel. I'm backing Edmonton at home on Monday with Devon Levi expected to be in goal for the Oilers. Levi returned from injury on Saturday and stopped 20 of 22 shots in Edmonton's win over Vancouver. Levi is now 7-1-0 with a 2.97 GAA this season. Backup Tristan Jarry has also played well this season, so I would still bet Edmonton if he gets the nod over Levi. These two teams just met in New York on Nov. 1, with the Oilers winning 4-1. Edmonton has won five of the last six matchups, and I like that trend to continue at home on Monday.
Gawdin scored twice in Friday's 5-1 win over the Canucks.
Garand stopped 27 of 28 shots in Friday's 5-1 win over the Canucks.
Lafreniere score a goal on two shots and added an assist in Friday's 5-1 win over the Canucks.
Perreault scored a goal on two shots and added an assist in Friday's 5-1 win over the Canucks.
Bjorkstrand scored a power-play goal in Friday's 5-1 win over the Canucks.
Miller notched two assists, including one on the power play, and fired two shots on net in Friday's 5-1 win over the Canucks.
Wakely scored a goal and added an assist in UMass-Lowell's 5-4 win over Union College on Friday.
Garand will start Friday's road game against Vancouver, Mollie Walker of the New York Post reports.
Jones was scratched for Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Flyers after playing in the previous four games.
Kartye scored an empty-net goal on two shots and added four hits in Wednesday's 3-1 win over the Flames.
