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Turning to Draisaitl, he’s recorded three or more shots in four straight games with a total of 16 on 30 attempts. He’s also posted a rock-solid 54.6 CF% and ranks in the 93rd percentile of forwards in shots on goal.
The Edmonton Oilers lost 4–3 in overtime to the New York Rangers on Thursday at Rogers Place. J.T. Miller scored the winner at 2:49 of overtime with a wrist shot under Stuart Skinner’s blocker. Oilers coach Kris Knoblauch was unhappy with the way the game turned in the third period.
JT Miller called game on the Oilers, as the Rangers captain delivered the game-winning goal in overtime on Thursday.
There was a time, not so long ago, that the Edmonton Oilers would roll into Rogers Place expecting their skill to carry them through inferior opponents. Show up, let McDavid and Draisaitl do their thing, collect two points, move on.
Hyman (wrist) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Rangers and Saturday's game against Chicago, Mark Spector of Sportsnet reports.
The Elephant in the Edmonton Oilers’ room is a man of few words. And his teammates, they say even less, delicately skating around his name while trying to explain how another game went south.
The Oilers have used 27 different trios to begin their 10 games, a jaw-dropping total without even considering how often they’ve altered lines within specific contests as well. The start of the season was always going to be about exploration, but Knoblauch has taken that idea to the extreme.
The New York Rangers were dealt bad news on the Matt Rempe front after he left a game injured of late. According to the latest update, New York will be without their forward for the foreseeable future after he was injured during a heavyweight fight with San Jose Sharks enforcer Ryan Reaves last week.
Edmonton Oilers forward Adam Henrique was honoured at Rogers Place on Thursday night as the team celebrated his 1,000th NHL game milestone.
Here's a detailed game preview, with key storylines and updated lineups, when the New York Rangers visit the Edmonton Oilers.