The Rangers took a four-goal lead into the third period in Seattle and won by one. Edmonton started the third tied against Vancouver and scored twice in the first four minutes. Those finishes frame Monday’s rematch. New York has found enough scoring to win three straight, but against the Oilers it may need to keep creating chances even after it gets ahead.
Edmonton can make a lead disappear quickly
Jason Dickinson broke the tie against Vancouver before Connor McDavid found Leon Draisaitl across the ice for a power-play one-timer. McDavid finished with three assists and Draisaitl scored twice in the 4–2 win. Edmonton has scored at least four goals in five of its last six games, including a 5–4 loss to Anaheim. That’s the opening for New York. Edmonton can have a good night up front and still give the Rangers a chance to win if they keep scoring.
DraftKings had Edmonton at −155 and New York at +130 Monday morning. The Oilers’ A− offense against a C defense in our team grades helps explain the price, along with their 4–1 win in the first meeting. The Rangers have won three straight since the first meeting, scoring at least three each time.
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The Rangers needed all four in Seattle
New York scored three times in the first period of its 4–3 win over Seattle, then let the Kraken get within one with just under five minutes left. Joonas Korpisalo made 25 saves in his Rangers debut. If he starts again, Seattle is the only game to go on with New York this season. Devon Levi, who stopped 20 of 22 against Vancouver, has a .902 save percentage across his five most recent Edmonton starts this season. Both starters are still unconfirmed.
How much scoring can New York add?
Edmonton scored four against both Vancouver and New York, and both games stayed below Monday’s total of 6.5. The Rangers’ three wins produced seven, five and four combined goals. Seattle got to seven because it kept scoring after New York built its lead. If Edmonton scores at the pace it has over the last six games, the question for the total is whether the Rangers can make the Oilers keep answering.
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