NHL Game Preview: Edmonton Oilers at New York Rangers with Line Combinations 3/16/2025

Edmonton Oilers (38-24-4, 80 pts) at New York Rangers (33-28-6, 72 pts)

Venue: Madison Square Garden
Date: Sunday, March 16
Time: 7:00 pm EST 
TV: ESPN+ /Sportsnet/MSG 
Radio: 
Edmonton – CHED 880 AM
New York – WEPN-FM 98.7 ESPN New York

DraftKings Sportsbook Betting Lines:

Edmonton -1.5 ML -155
New York +1.5 ML +130
O/U 6.5

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Edmonton Oilers News & Notes:

The Oilers snapped a two-game skid with a 2-1 overtime win over the New York Islanders on Friday. They are now 4-3-0 in March averaging 2.7 goals per game while allowing 2.9 goals per game. Leon Draisaitl scored both goals in Friday’s win he is now a 17-game point streak recording 26 points on 14 goals and 12 assists.

New York Rangers News & Notes: 

The Rangers are on a two-game winning streak after beating the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-0 last night. The Rangers improved to 4-2-2 in March averaging three goals per game while allowing 2.3 goals per game. They currently hold the final wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference entering tonight’s game.

Edmonton Oilers Projected Lines:

Henrique-McDavid-Hyman
Perry-Draisaitl -Brown
Podkolzin-Nugent-Hopkins-Arvidsson
Skinner-Kapanen-Janmark

Walman-Bouchard
Nurse-Stecher
Kulak-Emberson

Skinner
Pickard

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New York Rangers Projected Lines:

Panarin-Trocheck-Cuylle
Lafreniere-Miller-Zibanejad
Kreider-Carrick-Berard
Othmann-Brodzinski-Rempe

K Miller-Borgen
Vaakanainen-Fox
Jones-Schneider

Quick
Shesterkin

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Players To Watch:

Edmonton Oilers

Connor McDavid this season has 85 points on 24 goals and 61 assists. He’s faced the Rangers 14 times in his career recording 22 points on eight goals and 14 assists; in the meeting earlier this season he had three points on two goals and an assist.

New York Rangers

Artemi Panarin this season has 71 points on 29 goals and 42 assists. He’s faced the Oilers 18 times in his career recording 21 points on eight goals and 13 assists; in the previous meeting this season he scored two goals.

Injury Report:

Edmonton Oilers

D Alec Regula – IR
LW Evander Kane – IR
C Trent Frederic – IR
D Mattias Ekholm – DTD
D John Klingberg – DTD

New York Rangers

LW Adam Edstrom – IR
RW Arthur Kaliyev – OUT

Next Game:

Edmonton Oilers – March 18 vs. Utah Hockey Club
New York Rangers – March 18 vs. Calgary Flames

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