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by Stephen Abiola | in NHL Picks
New York Rangers (32-28-6) and Edmonton Oilers (38-24-4) will clash at the Madison Square Garden on Sunday night. It’s a high-stakes game for both sides as they look to secure postseason berths in their respective conferences. The Rangers are fifth in the Metropolitan Division with 70 points and will play the Blue Jackets on Saturday to extend their point total. They are level on points with the Blue Jackets and only 8 points behind the Devils, who have played an extra game.
The Oilers, meanwhile, are chasing the Golden Knights in the Pacific Division, sitting on second spot with 80 points, 5 points behind the leaders. For Edmonton, there’s no room for slip-ups in this matchup because the in-form Kings are just a point behind them in the standings. Even worse is that the Oilers have played two games more than the Kings. They won 2-1 in overtime against the Islanders on Friday and will want to win more convincingly this time.
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Edmonton Oilers - New York Rangers Key Points
- The Rangers lost four of their last five games.
- The Rangers lost three of their last four home games against the Oilers.
- Under goals were scored in four of the last five Edmonton games.
- The Oilers lost on the puck line in five of their last six games.
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Our Edmonton Oilers vs New York Rangers Prediction
The Oilers have had more rest than the Rangers since their last assignment, so they should have fresher and more energetic legs for this matchup. They must battle to win and continue chasing the Golden Nights and widen the game with the third-placed Kings. The Oilers have been excellent in front of goal this season, scoring an average of 3.2 goals per contest. However, the goals haven’t been coming lately, scoring an average of 2.6 goals in the last 10 games. This has also been the case with the Rangers, who have scored an average of 2.4 goals in their previous five games. Overall, the Oilers could edge out the Rangers in a low-scoring game. Our prediction for New York Rangers vs Edmonton Oilers: Under 6.5 goals.
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