Edmonton Oilers vs New York Rangers Betting Pick & Prediction 3/16/25
The Oilers and Rangers are set to face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Rangers will host the game at Madison Square Garden in New York, NY. In this non-conference matchup, the Oilers are favored by -1.5 vs. the Rangers. The over/under for the game is 6.5 goals.
EDMONTON OILERS VS NEW YORK RANGERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: New York Rangers +1.5
This game will be played at Madison Square Garden at 7:00 ET on Sunday, March 16th.
WHY BET THE NEW YORK RANGERS:
- Even though they are considered 1.5-goal underdogs, our projection points to a 4-3 win for the Rangers.
- We like the Rangers on the moneyline (+125)
- The Rangers are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
Can Edmonton Secure a Road Victory?
With a 4-2 win over the Flames, the Oilers improved to 38-24-4. Edmonton, favored by -1.5 goals, covered the puck line. The total was set at 6.5 goals, but the game’s 6 combined goals fell just short.
Four different Oilers found the net in the win. Edmonton led 2-0 before the Flames tied it up, but Zach Hyman’s goal in the third period put the Oilers ahead for good, with Mattias Janmark adding an empty-netter to seal it.
Edmonton’s offense fired 31 shots on goal and scored four times in their 4-2 victory over Calgary. The Oilers got on the board early, with Leon Draisaitl netting his 9th goal just 20 seconds into the game. Jeff Skinner added his 3rd goal at 11:48 in the first period, while Zach Hyman scored his 3rd goal on a power play in the third period. Mattias Janmark sealed the win with an empty-netter, his 2nd goal of the season.
Leon Draisaitl also contributed two assists, bringing his total to 8 for the season. Zach Hyman added his 2nd assist on Skinner’s goal. Edmonton had 10 giveaways in the game.
On the defensive side, the Oilers will look to carry over their performance from the previous game, where they allowed just 2 goals. Stuart Skinner made 29 saves with a 93.5% save percentage, and the defense added 2 takeaways and 19 hits. The Oilers will look to tighten up in the 2nd and 3rd periods, as both goals they allowed came in those frames.
Will the Rangers Pull Through as the Home Underdog?
The Rangers improved to 33-28-6 with a 5-2 win over the Islanders. Entering the game as -1.5 goal favorites, New York covered the puck line. The total was set at 6 goals, and the combined 7 goals surpassed that mark.
Four different players scored for the Rangers, with Artemi Panarin leading the way with two goals. Chris Kreider opened the scoring with a short-handed goal at 16:16 in the first period.
Artemi Panarin led the way with two goals in the Rangers’ 5-2 win over the Islanders, including his 9th of the season on an empty net and his 8th on a power play. Chris Kreider opened the scoring with his 8th goal, while Vincent Trocheck added his 4th. Adam Edstrom netted his 1st goal of the season in the third period.
Mika Zibanejad contributed with three assists, bringing his season total to 8. The Rangers fired 40 shots on goal, scoring once on a power play and another while shorthanded.
Igor Shesterkin made 35 saves with a 94.6% save percentage, helping the Rangers secure a 5-2 win over the Islanders. Defensively, the Rangers finished with 10 takeaways, 19 hits, and 18 blocks. They allowed both of the Islanders’ goals in the 2nd period, with the second coming just before the end of the period, but they shut out the Islanders in the 3rd.