J.T. Miller served as the hero New York needed in extra time, with the Rangers captain finding the back of the net 2:49 into overtime. Before that, the Rangers erased a multi-goal deficit in the third frame with consecutive goals from Braden Schneider and Taylor Raddysh.

The New York Rangers (4-5-2) face the Edmonton Oilers (5-4-2) Thursday. Puck drop from Rogers Centre in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, is set for 9 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NHL odds around the Rangers vs. Oilers odds and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.

On the day the Edmonton Oilers acquired Vasily Podkolzin, the only real question about the winger involved offence. No matter a winger’s size, speed or two-way acumen, forwards are expected to move the needle offensively. By the time the Vancouver Canucks dealt him, management felt like they had their answer.

This might sound unlikely, but the Edmonton Oilers are off to their best start in three seasons. The Oilers currently sit at 5–4–2 through their first 11 games.

Though Edmonton’s offense was outstanding this game, it was uncanny for the Mammoth’s defense, which allowed just 2.40 goals per game (tied for second-best in the league heading into this matchup), to collapse the way it did in a single period.

Through the first seven games of this NHL season, the Edmonton Oilers averaged 1.55 goals per 60 during five-on-five play. After seven games in 2024-25, Edmonton’s five-on-five goals per 60 of 1.57 was also near the bottom of the league. The club recovered from there; in the final 75 games, it posted 2.56 goals per 60.

The Edmonton Oilers blew a 3-1 lead against the New York Rangers Thursday at Rogers Place, victimized by multiple defensive turnovers in particular. The game was knotted at one after one. Edmonton dominated play in the second,

Edmonton’s Captain Connor McDavid leads all active Oilers in career points (7) while Ryan Nugent-Hopkins leads all active Oilers in career goals (3) versus Utah. McDavid has registered a multi-point effort in all three career games he has played against Utah (per Oilers PR).