The New York Rangers visit Rogers Place in Edmonton on Monday, Nov. 9, with puck drop against the Oilers scheduled for 8 p.m. ET. Our Rangers vs. Oilers prediction backs Connor McDavid to record 2+ assists.
Edmonton enters after Saturday’s 4–2 win over Vancouver, but Ryan Nugent-Hopkins is day-to-day after taking a puck to the side of the head in that game. His availability against New York remains uncertain.
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Our Rangers vs. Oilers Prediction
Connor McDavid 2+ assists
We like McDavid to record two assists against the Rangers because his playmaking has driven an exceptional start to the 2026–27 regular season. He leads the NHL with 47 points (10 goals and 37 assists) in 18 games, averaging 2.61 points per game. More importantly for this wager, he has produced two or more assists in 11 of those games.
McDavid is projected to centre Vasily Podkolzin and Leon Draisaitl on Edmonton’s first line. That combination remains tentative, but it would keep Draisaitl alongside him as a finishing option. Rangers coach Mike Sullivan described the challenge after their Nov. 1 meeting: “McDavid is a unique player. When he ramps up speed like that, it’s hard to stop.”
Still, that game is also the clearest warning. Edmonton won 4–1 in New York, but McDavid finished with one goal and one assist, short of this target. He has recorded exactly one assist in seven of his 18 games; even a productive night can leave this bet a helper short.
His point-scoring run alone isn’t enough to justify the higher threshold. We’re backing the two-assist milestone because of his sustained assist production and repeated multi-assist performances, with the projected McDavid–Draisaitl combination adding to the appeal.
Game Odds
| Market | Odds |
|---|---|
| Rangers moneyline | +136 |
| Oilers moneyline | -161 |
| Puck line | Rangers +1.5 (-181), Oilers -1.5 (+151) |
| Full-game total | Over 6.5 (-110), Under 6.5 (-110) |
Probable Goaltenders
- New York: Dylan Garand (6-7, 2.52 GAA, .906 SV%)
- Edmonton: Devon Levi (7-1, 2.97 GAA, .898 SV%)
Betting the Rangers (10-8 SU, 10-8 ATS, 10-8 o/u)
New York has answered the Edmonton defeat with three straight wins: 3–1 against St. Louis, 3–2 against Philadelphia and 4–3 at Seattle. The Rangers scored 10 goals and allowed six over that stretch, giving them a stronger footing for the return meeting.
Their power play has produced 10 goals on 48 opportunities this regular season, a 20.8 per cent success rate. Making those chances count would help New York avoid relying entirely on its even-strength offence to keep pace.
The projected forward combinations, listed left wing–centre–right wing, are Alexis Lafrenière–Mika Zibanejad–Gabe Perreault; Tye Kartye–J.T. Miller–Oliver Bjorkstrand; Eeli Tolvanen–Will Cuylle–Pavel Dorofeyev; and Matt Rempe–Noah Laba–Jaroslav Chmelař.
Adam Fox–Vladislav Gavrikov, Braden Schneider–Marcus Pettersson and Alberts Smits–Scott Morrow are the tentative defence pairs. Smits remains day-to-day with an upper-body injury after missing Saturday’s Seattle game, leaving that third pairing uncertain.
The Rangers recalled Marc Del Gaizo from Hartford on Nov. 8, adding a defensive option while Sean Durzi is out. Del Gaizo has two goals and nine assists in 15 Hartford games and 55 games of NHL experience, although the recall does not establish that he will play Monday.
Sullivan’s training-camp assessment explains what Del Gaizo could bring: “He’s a fierce competitor. He’s physical. He plays with swagger. But he also plays within himself. I think he understands the game that he has to play. He’s not a high-risk player.” That lower-risk approach would be useful against Edmonton’s attack if he draws in.
Durzi and Aidan Thompson are unavailable with undisclosed injuries. Adam Sýkora and Joseph Veleno are unavailable with lower-body injuries, while Igor Shesterkin is on long-term injured reserve with a lower-body injury.
Betting the Oilers (12-6 SU, 11-7 ATS, 10-8 o/u)
Saturday’s win stopped Edmonton’s two-game losing run after a 4–3 defeat at New Jersey and a 5–4 loss to Anaheim. The Oilers scored 11 goals and conceded 11 across those three games, a reminder that their attacking production still needs better defensive support.
Edmonton’s power play has scored 22 goals on 65 opportunities this regular season, a 33.8 per cent success rate. That gives the Oilers a substantial attacking threat when opponents take penalties, rather than forcing them to generate everything at even strength.
Before the Nov. 1 Rangers meeting, Mike Babcock described Edmonton’s priority as being “better without the puck and try not to give up as much and learn to play that way every night.” The recent losses show why that remains a relevant standard, even with the offence producing.
McDavid also framed his individual success around the team’s work after that meeting. “Just trying to take care of the things that I need to do within the system,” he said. “Those things have been happening and it’s kind of been a by-product of everyone playing well.”
Behind the projected Podkolzin–McDavid–Draisaitl line, the tentative forward combinations, in left wing–centre–right wing order, are Zach Hyman–Ryan Nugent-Hopkins–Kasperi Kapanen; Mathieu Joseph–Jason Dickinson–Max Jones; and Trent Frederic–Owen Michaels–Alex Formenton. Nugent-Hopkins’ second-line spot depends on his availability. Colton Dach is also day-to-day with illness after missing Saturday’s game.
Mattias Ekholm–Evan Bouchard, Ryan Shea–Connor Murphy and Shakir Mukhamadullin–Ty Emberson are the projected defence pairs.
Frederik Andersen remains unavailable with a knee injury, with a possible return in December. Isaac Howard is on injured reserve with a knee injury, and Mattias Janmark is on injured reserve with an undisclosed injury. Alec Regula is on long-term injured reserve with an undisclosed injury, while Matt Savoie is on long-term injured reserve with a lower-body injury.
Player Prop Trends
- J.T. Miller has recorded two or more shots on goal in five straight games and is -115 to register over 1.5 shots on goal.
- Evan Bouchard has recorded a point in six straight games and nine of his last 10. He’s -220 to extend that points streak.
- Leon Draisaitl has scored in three straight games and six of his last 10. He’s +100 to light the lamp.
- Connor McDavid has recorded a power-play point in six straight games and is -110 to extend that run.
- Adam Fox has at least one assist in three consecutive games and is -120 to make it four games in a row with a helper.
