The New York Rangers will head northwest to face the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday night in the NHL. Both of these teams have played mediocre hockey so far this season and will be hungry to get a win in this matchup. Before this inter-conference matchup begins on the ice, continue reading to get my Rangers vs Oilers prediction.
Our Rangers vs Oilers Pick
- Pick: Oilers -1.5
- Confidence: ★★★☆☆
Game Snapshot
- Matchup: New York Rangers @ Edmonton Oilers
- Date & Time: Thursday, October 30, 2025, 9:00 PM ET
- Venue: Rogers Place, Edmonton, Alberta
- Broadcast: ESPN+
Key Storylines
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- The Oilers come into this at 5‑4‑2 on the year. They are 3-0-1 at home on the season and they will try to extend their point streak on home ice to five games in a row.
- The Rangers are sitting at 4‑5‑2 and struggling to consistently generate offense. But they are 4-1-1 on the road and have been better on the road than they have been at home.
Goaltending
Goaltending has been a real strength for the Rangers. Igor Shesterkin and Jonathan Quick both have GAAs of 2.25 or less heading into this matchup. Shesterkin will likely get the start here and try to get revenge on the Oilers in this contest. Stuart Skinner is off to a nice start to the season for the Oilers. He is 3-3-1 and has a 2.41 GAA.
Key skaters
- Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl are the stars on the attack for the Oilers. McDavid leads the team with 14 points and 11 assists. Draisaitl leads the team with eight goals.
- Adam Fox has the team lead with nine points and six assists for the Rangers. Mika Zibanejad leads the Rangers with four goals going into this game.
Best Player Props
| Player | Prop |
|---|---|
| Connor McDavid | Over 1.5 Points |
| Leon Draisaitl | Over 0.5 Goals |
| Adam Fox | Over 0.5 Assists |
Betting Trends & H2H
- Edmonton beat the Rangers 2-0 at Madison Square Garden in their first meeting of the season.
- The Oilers are 3-8 on the puckline so far this year.
- New York is 6-5 on the puckline entering this matchup in Edmonton.
- Edmonton is 5-5-1 on over/unders through its first 11 games.
- The Rangers have gone under the total in seven of their first 11 games.
Rangers vs Oilers Model Projection
Score Projection: Edmonton Oilers 4 – New York Rangers 2
Win Probability: Edmonton Oilers 62%, New York Rangers 38%
Final Thoughts
My best bet for this matchup is for the Edmonton Oilers to win and cover the puckline at home against the New York Rangers. The Oilers already have a two-goal win over the Rangers under their belt this season. I would expect them to get another win by two goals or more here, as their explosive attack should be able to create separation against a Rangers team that is struggling to generate goals, with just 2.18 goals per game so far this year.
