The Rangers look to make it 4 in a row after their first in-season rut with the Edmonton Oilers coming to town. Unlike last time these two teams met, it’s the Oilers who are healthy and the Rangers who are dealing with multiple injuries. Connor McDavid is back this time, and the Oilers lineup is significantly scarier with him in the lineup. Duh.
The Rangers, though, have done a good job limiting high danger chances against, something the Oilers are pretty good at. The Oilers also have a solid powerplay, which means the penalty prone Rangers need to tighten things up and avoid a track meet. Generally track meets are fine for the Rangers, but not without two skill forwards.
Jonathan Quick gets the start over Igor Shesterkin. Given their records against the Oilers, this checks out.
Oilers Lines
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins-Connor McDavid-Zach Hyman
Evander Kane-Leon Draisaitl-Warren Foegele
Mattias Janmark-Ryan McLeod-Sam Gagner
Adam Erne-James Hamblin-Derek Ryan
Darnell Nurse-Cody Ceci
Mattias Ekholm-Evan Bouchard
Brett Kulak-Vincent Desharnais
Stuart Skinner gets the start.
Rangers Lines
Chris Kreider-Mika Zibanejad-Blake Wheeler
Artemi Panarin-Vincent Trocheck-Alexis Lafreniere
Will Cuylle-Nick Bonino-Jonny Brodzinski
Jimmy Vesey-Barclay Goodrow-Tyler Pitlick
Ryan Lindgren-Adam Fox
K’Andre Miller-Jacob Trouba
Erik Gustafsson-Braden Schneider
Jonathan Quick gets the start.
Injuries: Filip Chytil (concussion), Kaapo Kakko (leg)
Crazy Prediction: Quick with the shutout.
Game time is 7pm.
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