The Edmonton Oilers (1-4-1, riding a three-game losing streak) host the New York Rangers (4-2) at Rogers Place. The contest on Thursday, October 26 starts at 9:00 PM ET on ESPN+ and MSG.
Oilers vs. Rangers Game Info
- Game Day: Thursday, October 26, 2023
- Game Time: 9:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: MSG (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Oilers and Rangers Stats, Key Players, and Injuries
Oilers Insights
- The Oilers’ 17 total goals (2.8 per game) rank 19th in the NHL.
- The Oilers have conceded 27 total goals (4.5 per game), ranking 31st in league play in goals against.
- They have the league’s 30th-ranked goal differential at -10.
- The seven power-play goals the Oilers have put up this season (sixth-most in the NHL) have come on 25 power-play chances.
- The Oilers have the league’s ninth-best power-play conversion rate (28%).
- The Oilers kill 75% of opponent power plays, the 20th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
- The Oilers have the 11th-ranked faceoff win rate in the NHL, at 52%.
- The Oilers shoot 9% as a team (17th in the league).
- The Oilers have not earned a shutout this season. Their skaters average 20.7 hits and 10.7 blocked shots per game.
Oilers Key Players
- One of Edmonton’s top offensive players this season is Leon Draisaitl, who has put up 11 points in six games.
- Having scored two goals and adding six assists, Evan Bouchard is a strong contributor for Edmonton through six games.
- Connor McDavid has created eight points for Edmonton in five games this season, netting a goal on 15.4% of his shots and recording two goals and six assists.
- Stuart Skinner (0-1-1) has a 1.8 goals against average and a save percentage of 81.356 for Edmonton.
Oilers Injuries
Connor McDavid: Upper Body (Out)
Rangers Insights
- With 18 goals (three per game), the Rangers have the NHL’s 16th-ranked offense.
- The Rangers’ total of 13 goals conceded (just 2.2 per game) is fourth in the league.
- With a goal differential of +5, they are seventh-best in the league.
- With six power-play goals (on 20 chances), the Rangers are eighth-best in the NHL.
- The Rangers’ power-play percentage (30) ranks them sixth in the league.
- The Rangers have one shorthanded goal (seventh in league).
- The 80% penalty-kill percentage of the Rangers is 15th in the NHL.
- At 53.1%, the Rangers have the league’s 10th-best faceoff win percentage.
- The 10.5% shooting percentage of the Rangers is 11th in the league.
- The Rangers have not shut out an opponent yet. They average 15.8 hits and 16.5 blocked shots per game.
Rangers Key Players
- Artemi Panarin’s eight points make him a pivotal offensive option for New York. He has recorded three goals and five assists in six games.
- Filip Chytil has posted six total points (one per game) this season. He has zero goals and six assists.
- Chris Kreider has scored five goals on the season, chipping in one assist.
- Jonathan Quick is 1-0-0 this season, collecting 27 saves and giving up one goal (0.2 goals against average) with a 96.429 save percentage (first in the league).
Rangers Injuries
Ryan Lindgren: Upper Body (Questionable)