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Oilers vs Rangers: The Rangers are looking for their fourth consecutive win
The New York Rangers will try to stay on top of the Eastern Conference when they host the Edmonton Oilers in Madison Square Garden on Friday night. The Rangers are the winners of the last four games and three of the last four against the Oilers.
Edmonton has a long way to go
The Oilers are having a bad season, sitting in 13th place in the Western Conference with a 14-15-1 record. After a terrible start, Edmonton went on to win eight straight games but then lost three consecutive before ending the losing streak with a 6-3 win against the New Jersey Devils in the last game. Connor McDavid is having another impressive season, leading the team with 43 points, followed by Leon Draisaitl with 35.
Are the Rangers the best team in the East?
The New York Rangers are on top of the conference with a 22-7-1 record, only one point in front of the Boston Bruins. The Rangers are the winners of the last three games, including a 2-1 overtime win over the Bruins on the road. They are definitely the hottest team in the East at the moment. They are especially efficient in power play situations, being ranked second in the league with a 31.3% conversion rate.
Betting Trends
The Rangers have played under total goals in 47 of their last 85 games and in 8 of the last 11 games played on Friday. The Oilers played under total goals in four of their last six games overall.
Player to watch
Artemi Panarin was on a five-game scoring drought before finding the net in the last game against the Maple Leafs. The left winger leads the Rangers with 17 goals and 43 points this season and has scored or assisted in the last six games.
Injury Reports
Both teams have their full rosters available for tonight’s game.
Prediction and Conclusion
The Rangers are having an excellent season so far, being on top of the Eastern Conference. The Oilers, on the other hand, are in the bottom third of the West despite having two of the best players in the league, McDavid and Draisaitl. This will be a chance for them to shine on the big scene in MSG, but the Rangers are in great shape and will have control of the game. This will be an intense game, but with the total line set at 6.5, it will be tough to go over it.
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