New York brings 3-game win streak into matchup against Edmonton
The New York Rangers will try to keep a three-game win streak intact when they take on the Edmonton Oilers
New York Rangers (10-7-1, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Edmonton Oilers (12-3-3, in the Pacific Division)
Edmonton, Alberta; Monday, 8 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: The New York Rangers will attempt to prolong a three-game win streak with a victory against the Edmonton Oilers.
Edmonton has a 4-3-2 record at home and a 12-3-3 record overall. The Oilers are 11-1-3 in games they score at least three goals.
New York is 10-7-1 overall and 1-5-1 on the road. The Rangers have a +three scoring differential, with 55 total goals scored and 52 allowed.
The teams meet Monday for the second time this season. The Oilers won the last matchup 4-1. Colton Dach scored two goals in the win.
TOP PERFORMERS: Evan Bouchard has 10 goals and 21 assists for the Oilers. Leon Draisaitl has 10 goals and 10 assists over the last 10 games.
Alexis Lafreniere has nine goals and nine assists for the Rangers. Pavel Dorofeyev has five goals and three assists over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Oilers: 6-2-2, averaging 3.7 goals, 6.7 assists, 4.3 penalties and 11.4 penalty minutes while giving up 2.8 goals per game.
Rangers: 4-5-1, averaging 2.8 goals, five assists, 3.5 penalties and 8.1 penalty minutes while giving up 3.4 goals per game.
INJURIES: Oilers: Alec Regula: out (undisclosed), Isaac Howard: out (knee), Ryan Nugent-Hopkins: day to day (head), Frederik Andersen: out (knee), Matt Savoie: out (lower-body), Mattias Janmark: out (undisclosed).
Rangers: Sean Durzi: out (undisclosed), Joseph Veleno: out (lower-body), Igor Shesterkin: out for season (lower body), Aidan Thompson: out (undisclosed), Alberts Smits: day to day (upper body), Adam Sykora: out (lower-body).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.