New York Rangers vs Edmonton Oilers Picks and Prediction for Monday November 9 2026

The Rangers head to Edmonton on Monday night for an 8 PM ET game against the Oilers at Rogers Place. New York is coming off a 4-3 win in Seattle, while Edmonton beat Vancouver 4-2 on Saturday. The Oilers are the favorite, with early prices around -150 to -165, and I can understand why. Edmonton already beat New York 4-1 on November 1. The Rangers have been playing better lately, but trying to slow down this Oilers offense in Edmonton is a different assignment. Get ready for all the NHL action with our free NHL picks.

New York Rangers Have Been Winning but Still Have Questions

New York is 10-7-1 after beating Seattle 4-3 on Saturday. That’s three straight wins for the Rangers, and they deserve some credit for that. They built a 4-0 lead against the Kraken before allowing three unanswered goals. That’s the part I don’t like. You can’t keep giving teams opportunities to get back into games, especially when the next opponent is Edmonton.

The Rangers have scored 55 goals in 18 games, averaging 3.06 per night. They’ve allowed 52, or 2.89 per game. Those are respectable numbers, and New York has been doing a good job creating dangerous scoring opportunities. The problem is that the Rangers haven’t been generating much overall shot volume. Against Edmonton, they’re going to need to make their chances count because the Oilers don’t need many shots to score.

The Rangers are dealing with a significant injury in goal. Igor Shesterkin is out for the season following a knee injury, and that changes the way I look at this matchup. New York got a good performance from its replacement goaltending against Seattle, but Edmonton is a much tougher offensive test. The Rangers have been finding ways to win, but the goaltending situation makes me nervous against a team scoring more than four goals per game.

Edmonton Oilers Have Been Scoring More Than Anybody

Edmonton is 12-3-3 after beating Vancouver 4-2 on Saturday. The Oilers have been one of the best teams in the Western Conference, and the offense has been doing most of the heavy lifting. Edmonton has scored at least four goals in several recent games, and the Oilers already showed they can handle the Rangers when they won 4-1 in New York earlier this month.

Edmonton has scored 74 goals through 18 games, averaging 4.11 per night. That’s the best scoring average in hockey. The Oilers have allowed 53, or 2.94 per game. They’re not a perfect defensive team, but they don’t need to be when they’re scoring at that rate. Edmonton has been particularly dangerous when it gets clean looks around the net, and its shooting percentage has been outstanding.

The biggest concern for Edmonton is goaltending depth. Frederik Andersen remains unavailable, while Tristan Jarry’s status needs to be checked. The Oilers have also been dealing with injuries elsewhere in the lineup. That’s enough to make me cautious about laying a huge moneyline price. But Edmonton has been producing so much offense that it can overcome the occasional mistake. Against New York’s unsettled goaltending situation, that’s a pretty good advantage.

New York Rangers vs Edmonton Oilers Picks and Prediction

Moneyline Pick: Edmonton Oilers

I’m taking Edmonton. The Rangers have won three straight, and they can absolutely make this a competitive game. But the Oilers are scoring 4.11 goals per night, they’re playing at home, and they already beat New York by three goals earlier this month. The Rangers have been getting results despite their goaltending injuries, but I don’t trust that situation against Edmonton’s offense. The price matters, and I wouldn’t chase the Oilers at any number. Around -150, though, I like Edmonton.

Total Pick: Over 5.5 Goals

Give me the over 5.5 if that’s the number. Edmonton is averaging more than four goals per game, and the Rangers are scoring a little more than three. Both teams have some uncertainty in goal, and New York just played a 4-3 game against Seattle. The concern is Edmonton controlling the game defensively like it did in the first meeting, which finished 4-1. But I think the Rangers contribute more offense this time. Something around 4-2 or 4-3 makes sense.

Final Picks: Edmonton Oilers Moneyline | Over 5.5 Goals (if available)

Disclaimer: Completed November 8, 2026. Betting lines, injuries, and starting goaltenders may change before puck drop.